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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Hamilton
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // HAMILTON - RISE VINEYARD PERFORMING ARTS [Vineyard Haven, MA]
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 // HAMILTON - RISE VINEYARD PERFORMING ARTS [Vineyard Haven, MA]
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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Disco Fever
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // DISCO FEVER - KC DANCE COMPANY [Hudson, NH]
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 // DISCO FEVER - KC DANCE COMPANY [Hudson, NH]
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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Speechless
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SPEECHLESS - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
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 // SPEECHLESS - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
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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We Go Together
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // WE GO TOGETHER - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // WE GO TOGETHER - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, 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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Not Over You
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NOT OVER YOU - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NOT OVER YOU - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
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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Glimpse Of Us
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // GLIMPSE OF US - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // GLIMPSE OF US - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
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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Colorful
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // COLORFUL - DANCE TO THE MUSIC [Horsham, PA]
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 // COLORFUL - DANCE TO THE MUSIC [Horsham, PA]
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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Raingurl
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // RAINGURL - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
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 // RAINGURL - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
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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It's A Mans World
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // IT'S A MANS WORLD - MS. MELINDA'S DANCE STUDIO [Waite Park, MN]
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 // IT'S A MANS WORLD - MS. MELINDA'S DANCE STUDIO [Waite Park, MN]
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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