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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Out of Pocket
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Best Hip Hop // OUT OF POCKET - House Of Dance [Sudbury, MA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // OUT OF POCKET - House Of Dance [Sudbury, MA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Working Day An Night
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // WORKING DAY AN NIGHT - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance [Beverly, MA]
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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Best Tap // WORKING DAY AN NIGHT - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance [Beverly, MA]
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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Betta
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // BETTA - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance [Beverly, MA]
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 // BETTA - Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance [Beverly, MA]
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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Soundclash
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SOUNDCLASH - The Dance Factory [Forest Lake, MN]
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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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SOUNDCLASH - The Dance Factory [Forest Lake, MN]
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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Lover's Spat
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // LOVER'S SPAT - Helmer Dance Studio [Hudson, WI]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // LOVER'S SPAT - Helmer Dance Studio [Hudson, WI]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Nothing Wrong With You
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU - The Dance Factory [Forest Lake, MN]
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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU - The Dance Factory [Forest Lake, MN]
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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Outta Your Mind
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // OUTTA YOUR MIND - The Dance Factory [Forest Lake, MN]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // OUTTA YOUR MIND - The Dance Factory [Forest Lake, MN]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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The Most Important Night
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // THE MOST IMPORTANT NIGHT - Helmer Dance Studio [Hudson, WI]
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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Best Tap // THE MOST IMPORTANT NIGHT - Helmer Dance Studio [Hudson, WI]
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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Another One Bites The Dust
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - Helmer Dance Studio [Hudson, WI]
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 // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - Helmer Dance Studio [Hudson, WI]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards