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 // PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4811-puttin-on-the-ritz.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP 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 Tap // PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // THROW IT BACK - Company Eight Dance Studio [Buffalo, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4812-throw-it-back.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // THROW IT BACK - Company Eight Dance Studio [Buffalo, NY]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // THROW IT BACK - Company Eight Dance Studio [Buffalo, NY]
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 Hip Hop // THROW IT BACK - Company Eight Dance Studio [Buffalo, NY]
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 // GOD DOES EXIST - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4813-god-does-exist.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // GOD DOES EXIST - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Contemporary // GOD DOES EXIST - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
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 // GOD DOES EXIST - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
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 Open // WEARY SOULS - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4814-weary-souls.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // WEARY SOULS - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open // WEARY SOULS - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
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 // WEARY SOULS - Elite Dance Company [Buffalo, NY]
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 Musical Theater // TRIP A LITTLE LIGHT FANTASTIC - Filippetti's Dance Academy [Buffalo, NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4815-trip-a-little-light-fantastic.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // TRIP A LITTLE LIGHT FANTASTIC - Filippetti's Dance Academy [Buffalo, NY]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theater // TRIP A LITTLE LIGHT FANTASTIC - Filippetti's Dance Academy [Buffalo, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/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 // TRIP A LITTLE LIGHT FANTASTIC - Filippetti's Dance Academy [Buffalo, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/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 // WHOLE LOTTA WOMAN - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4817-whole-lotta-woman.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // WHOLE LOTTA WOMAN - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // WHOLE LOTTA WOMAN - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
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 // WHOLE LOTTA WOMAN - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
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 Hip Hop // ASTRO - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4818-astro.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // ASTRO - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // ASTRO - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
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 Hip Hop // ASTRO - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
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 // BATTLEFIELD - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4819-battlefield.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // BATTLEFIELD - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Contemporary // BATTLEFIELD - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
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 // BATTLEFIELD - Madison & Co Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards @turnitupdance