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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Beatbox Interlude
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // BEATBOX INTERLUDE - DROUIN DANCE CENTER [Westbrook, ME]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // BEATBOX INTERLUDE - DROUIN DANCE CENTER [Westbrook, ME]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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The Way You Look Tonight
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT - DROUIN DANCE CENTER [Westbrook, ME]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT - DROUIN DANCE CENTER [Westbrook, ME]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Sound Of Silence
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SOUND OF SILENCE - JAMIE'S DANCE ODYSSEY [Sewell, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SOUND OF SILENCE - JAMIE'S DANCE ODYSSEY [Sewell, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Business Of Love
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BUSINESS OF LOVE - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BUSINESS OF LOVE - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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On The Surface
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ON THE SURFACE - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ON THE SURFACE - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Welcome To The Party
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // WELCOME TO THE PARTY - DANCE TO THE MUSIC [Horsham, PA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // WELCOME TO THE PARTY - DANCE TO THE MUSIC [Horsham, PA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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The Day The Music Died
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED - JAMIE'S DANCE ODYSSEY [Sewell, NJ]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED - JAMIE'S DANCE ODYSSEY [Sewell, NJ]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Knock On Wood
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // KNOCK ON WOOD - DANCE TO THE MUSIC [Horsham, PA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // KNOCK ON WOOD - DANCE TO THE MUSIC [Horsham, PA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Made For Now
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // MADE FOR NOW - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // MADE FOR NOW - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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