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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Distortion
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Best Jazz // DISTORTION - BOIRE DANCE ACADEMY [Nashua, NH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // DISTORTION - BOIRE DANCE ACADEMY [Nashua, NH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Fade
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // FADE - LEGWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Mastic, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // FADE - LEGWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Mastic, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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The Prom
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Best Musical Theatre // THE PROM - LEGWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Mastic, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre // THE PROM - LEGWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Mastic, 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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Read All About It
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Best Contemporary // READ ALL ABOUT IT - EXPLORE IN DANCE [Lindenhurst, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // READ ALL ABOUT IT - EXPLORE IN DANCE [Lindenhurst, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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King
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Best Hip Hop // KING - LEGWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Mastic, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // KING - LEGWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Mastic, NY]
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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Geronimo
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Best Tap // GERONIMO - EXPLORE IN DANCE [Lindenhurst, NY]
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 // GERONIMO - EXPLORE IN DANCE [Lindenhurst, NY]
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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Today
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Best Jazz // TODAY - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [New York, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // TODAY - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [New York, NY]
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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The Village
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Best Acro // THE VILLAGE - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
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 Acro // THE VILLAGE - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
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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Dear Congress
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Best Contemporary // DEAR CONGRESS - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
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 Contemporary // DEAR CONGRESS - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
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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