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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Are You That Somebody
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY - THRIVE: THE ESSENCE OF DANCE [Monroe, CT]
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 // ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY - THRIVE: THE ESSENCE OF DANCE [Monroe, CT]
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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American Cliche
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // AMERICAN CLICHE - THRIVE: THE ESSENCE OF DANCE [Monroe, CT]
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 // AMERICAN CLICHE - THRIVE: THE ESSENCE OF DANCE [Monroe, CT]
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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Masterpiece
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // MASTERPIECE - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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 // MASTERPIECE - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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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Cringe
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // CRINGE - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // CRINGE - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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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Game Time
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // GAME TIME - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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 // GAME TIME - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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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Saddle Up
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SADDLE UP - ELLENS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, MA]
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 // SADDLE UP - ELLENS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, MA]
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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Jailbreak
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // JAILBREAK - ELLENS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, MA]
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 // JAILBREAK - ELLENS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, MA]
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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Pirates
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // PIRATES - ACHIEVE ACADEMY OF DANCE & TUMBLING [Evansville, IN]
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 // PIRATES - ACHIEVE ACADEMY OF DANCE & TUMBLING [Evansville, IN]
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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The Whole Being Dead Thing
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // THE WHOLE BEING DEAD THING - THAT'S DANCING [Louisville, KY]
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 // THE WHOLE BEING DEAD THING - THAT'S DANCING [Louisville, KY]
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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