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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Squid Games
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SQUID GAMES - HIGH STEPPIN' DANCE ACADEMY [Johnston, RI]
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 // SQUID GAMES - HIGH STEPPIN' DANCE ACADEMY [Johnston, RI]
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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Cell Block Tango
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // CELL BLOCK TANGO - CENTRAL MASS DANCE ACADEMY [Worcester, MA]
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 // CELL BLOCK TANGO - CENTRAL MASS DANCE ACADEMY [Worcester, MA]
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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Unravel
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // UNRAVEL - HIGH STEPPIN' DANCE ACADEMY [Johnston, RI]
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 // UNRAVEL - HIGH STEPPIN' DANCE ACADEMY [Johnston, RI]
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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Everybody Mad
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // EVERYBODY MAD - HIGH STEPPIN' DANCE ACADEMY [Johnston, RI]
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 // EVERYBODY MAD - HIGH STEPPIN' DANCE ACADEMY [Johnston, RI]
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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CopaCabana
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // COPACABANA - LET'S DANCE STUDIO [West Warwick, RI]
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 // COPACABANA - LET'S DANCE STUDIO [West Warwick, RI]
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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Hush
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // HUSH - HIGH STEPPIN' DANCE ACADEMY [Johnston, RI]
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 // HUSH - HIGH STEPPIN' DANCE ACADEMY [Johnston, RI]
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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Running
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // RUNNING - DANCE MIXX STUDIO [Tinton Falls, 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 // RUNNING - DANCE MIXX STUDIO [Tinton Falls, 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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Juicy Wiggle
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // JUICY WIGGLE - FIERCE DANCE COMPANY [Staten Island, 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 // JUICY WIGGLE - FIERCE DANCE COMPANY [Staten Island, 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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Voice Of God
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // VOICE OF GOD - DANCE MIXX STUDIO [Tinton Falls, NJ]
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 // VOICE OF GOD - DANCE MIXX STUDIO [Tinton Falls, NJ]
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