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!
Filter by Competition
- All (2299)
- Applause Talent (239)
- Beyond The Stars (316)
- Breakout Dance Competition (0)
- Energy (155)
- Groove (375)
- Kids Artistic Revue (382)
- Leap National Dance Competition (0)
- Masquerade (122)
- Rainbow (219)
- Reverb Dance Competition (0)
- Spotlight (290)
- Turn It UP Dance Challenge (201)
- Ultra (0)
Friend Like Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // FRIEND LIKE ME - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // FRIEND LIKE ME - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Why Can't We Live Together
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Woke
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // WOKE - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Hip Hop // WOKE - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Show Me Love
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SHOW ME LOVE - OXFORD CENTER FOR DANCE [Oxford, PA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Tap // SHOW ME LOVE - OXFORD CENTER FOR DANCE [Oxford, PA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Clap Clap
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // CLAP CLAP - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Jazz // CLAP CLAP - PROJECT T [Lignum, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Stuck
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // STUCK - STUDIO FOR THE LIVING ARTS DANCE COMPLEX [Portland, ME]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // STUCK - STUDIO FOR THE LIVING ARTS DANCE COMPLEX [Portland, ME]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Where My Girls At
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // WHERE MY GIRLS AT - STAGE PRESENCE FOR DANCERS [Winslow, ME]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Hip Hop // WHERE MY GIRLS AT - STAGE PRESENCE FOR DANCERS [Winslow, ME]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Prime Now
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // PRIME NOW - STUDIO FOR THE LIVING ARTS DANCE COMPLEX [Portland, 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Tap // PRIME NOW - STUDIO FOR THE LIVING ARTS DANCE COMPLEX [Portland, 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Sway
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // SWAY - STUDIO FOR THE LIVING ARTS DANCE COMPLEX [Portland, 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Jazz // SWAY - STUDIO FOR THE LIVING ARTS DANCE COMPLEX [Portland, 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards