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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In The Game
Best Hip Hop // IN THE GAME - EXPLORE IN DANCE [Lindenhurst, NY]
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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Brand New
Best Tap // BRAND NEW - EXPLORE IN DANCE [Lindenhurst, NY]
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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Cold Hearted Snake
Best Jazz // COLD HEARTED SNAKE - LEGACY DANCE CENTER [Massapequa, NY]
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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Cut Up Bad
Best Hip Hop // CUT UP BAD - LISAS DANCE SPOT [Austell, GA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cut Up Bad // 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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0 Million
Best Lyrical // 0 MILLION - SHARPSBURG DANCE ACADEMY [Sharpsburg, GA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
0 Million // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Supersonic
Best Tap/Clogging // SUPERSONIC - CARLAS DANCE FACTORY [Mineral Bluff, GA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Supersonic // BEST TAP / CLOGGING 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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Im Alright
Best Tap/Clogging // IM ALRIGHT - 5TH DIMENSION DANCE CENTER [Valrico, FL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Im Alright // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Canned Heat
Best Jazz // CANNED HEAT - FYI DANCE COMPANY [St Petersburg, FL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Canned Heat // 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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Telephone
Best Hip Hop // TELEPHONE - K AND D COMPANY [Tampa, FL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Telephone // 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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