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 TAP // Broadway Bound – ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Derry, NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/1822-bound.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST TAP // Broadway Bound – ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Derry, NH]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST TAP // Broadway Bound – ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Derry, NH] 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 // Broadway Bound – ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Derry, NH] 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 // Rock The Runway– ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Derry, NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/1821-runway.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST JAZZ // Rock The Runway– ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Derry, NH]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST JAZZ // Rock The Runway– ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Derry, NH] 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 // Rock The Runway– ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Derry, NH] 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 // ALL GOES WRONG – RED RIVER DANCE [Duluth, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1820-554.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // ALL GOES WRONG – RED RIVER DANCE [Duluth, MN]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // ALL GOES WRONG – RED RIVER DANCE [Duluth, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // ALL GOES WRONG – RED RIVER DANCE [Duluth, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // SMASH – URBAN DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Duluth, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1819-540.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // SMASH – URBAN DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Duluth, MN]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // SMASH – URBAN DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Duluth, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // SMASH – URBAN DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Duluth, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // WAKE ME UP – MADILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Duluth, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1818-499.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // WAKE ME UP – MADILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Duluth, MN]
Masquerade
Best Tap // WAKE ME UP – MADILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Duluth, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // WAKE ME UP – MADILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Duluth, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // LOOKING FOR SOMEONE – TURNING POINTE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mason, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1816-406.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // LOOKING FOR SOMEONE – TURNING POINTE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mason, OH]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // LOOKING FOR SOMEONE – TURNING POINTE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mason, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // LOOKING FOR SOMEONE – TURNING POINTE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mason, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // THE LIVING DEAD – PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Mason, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1815-400.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // THE LIVING DEAD – PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Mason, OH]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // THE LIVING DEAD – PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Mason, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2018 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip-Hop // THE LIVING DEAD – PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Mason, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // STEPFORD WIVES – PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Mason, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1814-381.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // STEPFORD WIVES – PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Mason, OH]
Masquerade
Best Open // STEPFORD WIVES – PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Mason, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // STEPFORD WIVES – PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Mason, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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![Best Contemporary // RUN BOY RUN – JSQUARE DANCE [Mason, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1813-366.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // RUN BOY RUN – JSQUARE DANCE [Mason, OH]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // RUN BOY RUN – JSQUARE DANCE [Mason, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Contemporary // RUN BOY RUN – JSQUARE DANCE [Mason, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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