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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Impossible
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // IMPOSSIBLE - DISTRICT DANCE [Washington, Washington, D.C.]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // IMPOSSIBLE - DISTRICT DANCE [Washington, Washington, D.C.]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Right Where You Left Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // RIGHT WHERE YOU LEFT ME - DANCER'S DREAMS DANCE STUDIO [Pasadena, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // RIGHT WHERE YOU LEFT ME - DANCER'S DREAMS DANCE STUDIO [Pasadena, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Orphan
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // ORPHAN - DANCER'S DREAMS DANCE STUDIO [Pasadena, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // ORPHAN - DANCER'S DREAMS DANCE STUDIO [Pasadena, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Wrecked
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // WRECKED - CENTER STAGE DANCE & THEATER SCHOOL [East Brunswick, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // WRECKED - CENTER STAGE DANCE & THEATER SCHOOL [East Brunswick, NJ]
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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Moulin Rouge
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // MOULIN ROUGE - CORE DANCE COMPANY [Jackson, NJ]
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 // MOULIN ROUGE - CORE DANCE COMPANY [Jackson, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Here Before
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HERE BEFORE - NADI DANCE STUDIOS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Easton, 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 // HERE BEFORE - NADI DANCE STUDIOS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Easton, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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The Millenium Bug
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // THE MILLENIUM BUG - CENTER STAGE DANCE & THEATER SCHOOL [East Brunswick, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // THE MILLENIUM BUG - CENTER STAGE DANCE & THEATER SCHOOL [East Brunswick, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Yorktown Revisited
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // YORKTOWN REVISITED - CENTER STAGE DANCE & THEATER SCHOOL [East Brunswick, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // YORKTOWN REVISITED - CENTER STAGE DANCE & THEATER SCHOOL [East Brunswick, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Fosse
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // FOSSE - CENTER STAGE DANCE & THEATER SCHOOL [East Brunswick, NJ]
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 // FOSSE - CENTER STAGE DANCE & THEATER SCHOOL [East Brunswick, NJ]
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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