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 // DOWN ON THE CORNER - Footloose School of Dance [Milford, MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4800-down-on-the-corner.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // DOWN ON THE CORNER - Footloose School of Dance [Milford, MA]
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Best Tap // DOWN ON THE CORNER - Footloose School of Dance [Milford, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // DOWN ON THE CORNER - Footloose School of Dance [Milford, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // PRESS- Dance Enthusiasm [Milford, MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4801-press.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // PRESS- Dance Enthusiasm [Milford, MA]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // PRESS- Dance Enthusiasm [Milford, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // PRESS- Dance Enthusiasm [Milford, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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![Best Contemporary // WICKED GAME - Dance Enthusiasm [Milford, MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4802-wicked-game.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // WICKED GAME - Dance Enthusiasm [Milford, MA]
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Best Contemporary // WICKED GAME - Dance Enthusiasm [Milford, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // WICKED GAME - Dance Enthusiasm [Milford, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // FALL ON ME - McKeon Dance & Gymnastic Center [Milford, MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4804-fall-on-me.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // FALL ON ME - McKeon Dance & Gymnastic Center [Milford, MA]
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Best Open // FALL ON ME - McKeon Dance & Gymnastic Center [Milford, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // FALL ON ME - McKeon Dance & Gymnastic Center [Milford, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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![Best Open // WEST - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4805-west.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // WEST - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open // WEST - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open // WEST - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // AMERICANO - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4806-americano.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // AMERICANO - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // AMERICANO - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // AMERICANO - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // JUST LIKE AN OLD FRIEND - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4807-just-like-an-old-friend1.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // JUST LIKE AN OLD FRIEND - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Contemporary // JUST LIKE AN OLD FRIEND - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Contemporary // JUST LIKE AN OLD FRIEND - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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![Best Musical Theater // RAZZLE DAZZLE - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4808-razzle-dazle.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // RAZZLE DAZZLE - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theater // RAZZLE DAZZLE - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theater // RAZZLE DAZZLE - Broadway Dance Company [Detroit, MI]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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![Best Jazz // MY PHILOSOPHY - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4810-my-philosophy.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // MY PHILOSOPHY - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // MY PHILOSOPHY - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // MY PHILOSOPHY - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Follow @industrydanceawards @turnitupdance