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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Cell Block Tango
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // CELL BLOCK TANGO - MISS KELLY'S DANCE CO [Oswego, NY]
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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ENERGY
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip-Hop // ENERGY - Desert West Dance Academy [Phoenix, (2) AZ]
Women
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Women - ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Liverpool, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Jokes on You
Best Hip Hop // JOKES ON YOU - THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Binghamton, 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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Sir Elton
Best Tap // SIR ELTON - THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Binghamton, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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THE TIDE
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Contemporary // THE TIDE - MBBC Dance [Phoenix, (2) AZ]
World Wide
Best Jazz // WORLD WIDE - ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Liverpool, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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The Experiment
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE EXPERIMENT - LEVEL DANCE PROJECT [Annapolis, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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I Hope I Get It
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // I HOPE I GET IT - LEVEL DANCE PROJECT [Annapolis, MD]
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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