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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Attention
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BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // Attention - Empower Dance Company [Chicago, IL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // Attention - Empower Dance Company [Chicago, IL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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Letting Go
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BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // Letting Go - Dance Moves Maine [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // Letting Go - Dance Moves Maine [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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Nicest Kids In Town
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE // Nicest Kids In Town - Center Stage Dance Studio [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE // Nicest Kids In Town - Center Stage Dance Studio [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE
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The Choir
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BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // The Choir - Dance Moves Maine [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // The Choir - Dance Moves Maine [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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Girl's Night Out
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BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE // Girl's Night Out - Stage Presence for Dancers [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE // Girl's Night Out - Stage Presence for Dancers [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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Diamond's On the Soles of Her Shoes
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BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Diamond's On the Soles of Her Shoes - Stage Presence for Dancers [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Diamond's On the Soles of Her Shoes - Stage Presence for Dancers [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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Materialisme
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BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // Materialisme - Dance Moves Maine [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // Materialisme - Dance Moves Maine [Portland, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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THE HUNTED
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BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // THE HUNTED - EN POINTE DANCE & ACROBATICS [Freehold, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // THE HUNTED - EN POINTE DANCE & ACROBATICS [Freehold, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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LAZY RIVER
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE // LAZY RIVER - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Freehold, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE // LAZY RIVER - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [Freehold, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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