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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Grace Kelly
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // GRACE KELLY - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // GRACE KELLY - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Cry To Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // CRY TO ME - TENACITY DANCE COMPANY [Indianapolis, IN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // CRY TO ME - TENACITY DANCE COMPANY [Indianapolis, IN]
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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When You're Good To Mama
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA - MATT BLEVINS DANCE [Greenwood, IN]
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 // WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA - MATT BLEVINS DANCE [Greenwood, IN]
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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Hopelessly Devoted
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HOPELESSLY DEVOTED - TENACITY DANCE COMPANY [Indianapolis, IN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HOPELESSLY DEVOTED - TENACITY DANCE COMPANY [Indianapolis, IN]
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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Stuntin' Is A Habit
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // STUNTIN' IS A HABIT - TENACITY DANCE COMPANY [Indianapolis, IN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // STUNTIN' IS A HABIT - TENACITY DANCE COMPANY [Indianapolis, IN]
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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Can't Hold Us
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // CAN'T HOLD US - MATT BLEVINS DANCE [Greenwood, IN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // CAN'T HOLD US - MATT BLEVINS DANCE [Greenwood, IN]
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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Barbie Girlz
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // BARBIE GIRLZ - TENACITY DANCE COMPANY [Indianapolis, IN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // BARBIE GIRLZ - TENACITY DANCE COMPANY [Indianapolis, IN]
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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The Storm
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE STORM - SARA'S STUDIO OF DANCE [Jacksonville, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE STORM - SARA'S STUDIO OF DANCE [Jacksonville, IL]
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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Revenge Party
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // REVENGE PARTY - ON YOUR TOES DANCE STUDIO [St. Louis, MO]
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 // REVENGE PARTY - ON YOUR TOES DANCE STUDIO [St. Louis, MO]
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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