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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The Piano Man
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Best Tap // THE PIANO MAN - DancExplosion Arts Center, LLC [Pittsburgh, PA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // THE PIANO MAN - DancExplosion Arts Center, LLC [Pittsburgh, PA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Primitive
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // PRIMITIVE - Extreme Dance Center [Greensburg, PA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // PRIMITIVE - Extreme Dance Center [Greensburg, PA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Easy On Me
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People’s Choice // [EASY ON ME] - DCJ Dance [Carrollton, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge /// People’s Choice Award ///
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People’s Choice // [EASY ON ME] - DCJ Dance [Carrollton, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Symphony of the Seas
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS - DCJ Dance [Carrollton, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS - DCJ Dance [Carrollton, TX]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Someone In The Crowd
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // SOMEONE IN THE CROWD - DCJ Dance [Carrollton, TX]
2024 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 // SOMEONE IN THE CROWD - DCJ Dance [Carrollton, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Hometown Glory
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HOMETOWN GLORY - Royalty Dance Academy [Rockwall, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HOMETOWN GLORY - Royalty Dance Academy [Rockwall, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Trophies
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // TROPHIES - Rockwall Dance Academy [Evansville, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // TROPHIES - Rockwall Dance Academy [Evansville, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Danger Zone
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // DANGER ZONE - The Ballet Conservatory [Lewisville, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // DANGER ZONE - The Ballet Conservatory [Lewisville, TX]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Ooh La La
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // OOH LA LA - Rockwall Dance Academy [Rockwall, TX]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // OOH LA LA - Rockwall Dance Academy [Rockwall, TX]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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