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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Bellhops
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Bellhops - Center Stage Dance & Theatre School [Freehold, NJ 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Bellhops - Center Stage Dance & Theatre School [Freehold, NJ 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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Gaga
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // Gaga - Center Stage Dance & Theatre School [Freehold, NJ 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // Gaga - Center Stage Dance & Theatre School [Freehold, NJ 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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She Used To Be Mine
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // She Used To Be Mine - The Dance Factory [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // She Used To Be Mine - The Dance Factory [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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Showoff
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE // Showoff - Pirouette Dance Academy [Providence, RI 2]
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 // Showoff - Pirouette Dance Academy [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE
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Leave a Light On
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // Leave A Light On - The Dance Factory [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // Leave A Light On - The Dance Factory [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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JT
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE // JT - The Dance Factory [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE // JT - The Dance Factory [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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Don't Mess Around With Jim
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Don't Mess Around With Jim - Alyson's School of Dance [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Don't Mess Around With Jim - Alyson's School of Dance [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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The Breakup Song
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // The Breakup Song - Alyson's School of Dance [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // The Breakup Song - Alyson's School of Dance [Providence, RI 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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For The Glory
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // For The Glory - McKeon Dance & Gymnastics Center [Derry, NH 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // For The Glory - McKeon Dance & Gymnastics Center [Derry, NH 2]
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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