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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90 Days
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // 90 Days - Turning Pointe Dance Academy [Providence, RI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // 90 Days - Turning Pointe Dance Academy [Providence, RI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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Get Down
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE // Get Down - On Edge Movement [Clayton, NJ]
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 // Get Down - On Edge Movement [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE
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Dead In The Water
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // Dead In The Water - On Edge Movement [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // Dead In The Water - On Edge Movement [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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Mumbo Jumbo
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BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE // Mumbo Jumbo - On Edge Movement [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE // Mumbo Jumbo - On Edge Movement [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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Stereotypes
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Stereotypes - On Edge Movement [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Stereotypes - On Edge Movement [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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Lucid Dream
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BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // Lucid Dream - Bucks County School of the Performing Arts [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // Lucid Dream - Bucks County School of the Performing Arts [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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That Man
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // That Man - Bucks County School of the Performing Arts [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // That Man - Bucks County School of the Performing Arts [Clayton, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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Passing Train
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BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // Passing Train - The Dance Factory [Minneapolis, MN]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // Passing Train - The Dance Factory [Minneapolis, MN]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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Level Up
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE // Level Up - The Dance Factory [Minneapolis, MN]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE // Level Up - The Dance Factory [Minneapolis, MN]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP 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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