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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On The Floor
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // On The Floor – Core Dance & Acrobatics Studios [Atlanta, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // On The Floor – Core Dance & Acrobatics Studios [Atlanta, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Don't Stop Believing
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DON'T STOP BELIEVING - The Pulse Performing Arts Studio [Bedford Hills, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DON'T STOP BELIEVING - The Pulse Performing Arts Studio [Bedford Hills, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME - Thrive: The Essence of Dance [Monroe, CT]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME - Thrive: The Essence of Dance [Monroe, CT]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Bops!
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // BOPS! - Heart and Sole Dance Studio [Waterbury, CT]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // BOPS! - Heart and Sole Dance Studio [Waterbury, CT]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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I'm Yours
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // I'M YOURS - The Pulse Performing Arts Studio [Bedford Hills, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // I'M YOURS - The Pulse Performing Arts Studio [Bedford Hills, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Cozy
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // COZY - Thrive: The Essence of Dance [Monroe, CT]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // COZY - Thrive: The Essence of Dance [Monroe, CT]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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The Beep Test
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE BEEP TEST - Walker's Dance [Lowell, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE BEEP TEST - Walker's Dance [Lowell, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Love Story
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // LOVE STORY - Walker's Dance [Lowell, MA]
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 // LOVE STORY - Walker's Dance [Lowell, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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To A Love Lost
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TO A LOVE LOST - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance [Beverly, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TO A LOVE LOST - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance [Beverly, MA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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