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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The Clock
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE CLOCK - SHOOTING STARS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Ocoee, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE CLOCK - SHOOTING STARS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Ocoee, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Bring On The Men
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BRING ON THE MEN - TURNING POINTE - A DANCE STUDIO [Longwood, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BRING ON THE MEN - TURNING POINTE - A DANCE STUDIO [Longwood, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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I Have Nothing
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I HAVE NOTHING - SHOOTING STARS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Ocoee, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I HAVE NOTHING - SHOOTING STARS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Ocoee, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Paparazzi
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // PAPARAZZI - SHOOTING STARS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Ocoee, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // PAPARAZZI - SHOOTING STARS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Ocoee, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Sing Sing Sing
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SING SING SING - INTEGRITY DANCE CENTER [Winter Springs, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // SING SING SING - INTEGRITY DANCE CENTER [Winter Springs, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Save Your Soul
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // SAVE YOUR SOUL - TURNING POINTE - A DANCE STUDIO [Longwood, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // SAVE YOUR SOUL - TURNING POINTE - A DANCE STUDIO [Longwood, FL]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Power
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // POWER - IMPACT DANCE PROJECT [Alexandria, VA]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // POWER - IMPACT DANCE PROJECT [Alexandria, VA]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Ay Caramba!
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // AY CARAMBA! - SHANNON CARNEY DANCE ACADEMY [Silverdale, PA]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // AY CARAMBA! - SHANNON CARNEY DANCE ACADEMY [Silverdale, PA]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Slow Up
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // SLOW UP - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Columbia, MD]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // SLOW UP - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Columbia, MD]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
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