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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Polka Dot
Best Jazz // Polka Dot - Stage Door Studios [Sarasota,FL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Jazz PERFORMANCE ///
Miss Demeanor
Best Hip Hop // Miss Demeanor - All American Dance Factory [Sarasota,FL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Hop Hop PERFORMANCE ///
Tides of the Night
Best Cont/Lyrical // Tides of the Night - All American Dance Factory [Sarasota,FL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Cont/Lyrical PERFORMANCE ///
Boogie Wonderland
Best Musical Theater // Boogie Wonderland - Stage Door Studios [Sarasota, FL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Musical Theater PERFORMANCE ///
Can't Stop
Best Tap // Can't Stop - Stage Door Studios [Sarasota,FL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Tap PERFORMANCE ///
Giustino
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // GIUSTINO - DROUIN DANCE CENTER [Westbrook, ME]
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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Shoeless Joe
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // SHOELESS JOE - STUDIO FOR THE LIVING ARTS DANCE COMPLEX [Portland, ME]
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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Somebody That I Used To Know
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW - STUDIO FOR THE LIVING ARTS DANCE COMPLEX [Portland, ME]
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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Members Only
Best Hip Hop // MEMBERS ONLY - DANCE STUDIO OF MAINE [Buxton, ME]
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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