These performances received the prestigious honor of being presented with an IDA Outstanding Performance Award at their regional competition. To be eligible, performances must compete in the Elite level and be entered as a Small Group, Large Group, or Line (Ages 12 & Up).
Outstanding Performance Award recipients are entered into the nomination pool for their respective category at the 2026 Industry Dance Awards. Please note that these performances are not yet official nominees and are currently "in the running" for nomination.
At the conclusion of the competition season, each sponsored competition will select and submit one official nominee per category from its pool of Outstanding Performance Award recipients. The official nominees for the 2026 Industry Dance Awards will be announced on July 21, 2026.
Congratulations to all Outstanding Performance Award recipients, and best of luck during the nomination process!
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![BEST CONTEMPORARY // Confessions – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3080-confessions.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Confessions – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ]
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BEST CONTEMPORARY // Confessions – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Confessions – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST HIP HOP // This is How We Do It – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3079-do-it.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST HIP HOP // This is How We Do It – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ]
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BEST HIP HOP // This is How We Do It – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST HIP HOP // This is How We Do It – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST TAP // Waving Through a Window – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3077-window.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST TAP // Waving Through a Window – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ]
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BEST TAP // Waving Through a Window – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST TAP // Waving Through a Window – THE DANCER'S WORKSHOP [East Rutherford, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST JAZZ // This is What You Came For – TURNING POINTE DANCE CENTER [East Rutherford, NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3075-came-for.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST JAZZ // This is What You Came For – TURNING POINTE DANCE CENTER [East Rutherford, NJ]
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BEST JAZZ // This is What You Came For – TURNING POINTE DANCE CENTER [East Rutherford, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST JAZZ // This is What You Came For – TURNING POINTE DANCE CENTER [East Rutherford, NJ] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST OPEN // Neverland's Curse – DANCIN' SPIRIT [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3071-neverland.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST OPEN // Neverland's Curse – DANCIN' SPIRIT [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST OPEN // Neverland's Curse – DANCIN' SPIRIT [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST OPEN // Neverland's Curse – DANCIN' SPIRIT [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST MUSICAL THEATER // She's In Love – DANCE WORKSHOP INC. [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3069-shes-in-love2.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // She's In Love – DANCE WORKSHOP INC. [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER // She's In Love – DANCE WORKSHOP INC. [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // She's In Love – DANCE WORKSHOP INC. [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST CONTEMPORARY // Stupid – DANCE FUSION [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3067-stupid.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Stupid – DANCE FUSION [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST CONTEMPORARY // Stupid – DANCE FUSION [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Stupid – DANCE FUSION [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST HIP HOP // Life Goes On – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3064-life.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST HIP HOP // Life Goes On – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST HIP HOP // Life Goes On – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST HIP HOP // Life Goes On – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST TAP // Wall to Wall – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3061-wall.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST TAP // Wall to Wall – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST TAP // Wall to Wall – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST TAP // Wall to Wall – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed