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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Ex Wives
Beyond The Stars
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Ex Wives – Cumming Dance Academy [Atlanta, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Ex Wives – Cumming Dance Academy [Atlanta, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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She Remembers
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SHE REMEMBERS - Artistry Dance Project [Pleasantville, 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 // SHE REMEMBERS - Artistry Dance Project [Pleasantville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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We Can't Decide on a Song
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // WE CAN'T DECIDE ON A SONG - Dance Workshop Of Deer Park [Deer, NY]
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 // WE CAN'T DECIDE ON A SONG - Dance Workshop Of Deer Park [Deer, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Over Soon
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Over Soon – Sharpsburg Dance Academy [Atlanta, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Over Soon – Sharpsburg Dance Academy [Atlanta, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // 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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You Can Face This
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // YOU CAN FACE THIS - Blueprint Dance Project [East Setauket, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // YOU CAN FACE THIS - Blueprint Dance Project [East Setauket, NY]
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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Timbaland
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // TIMBALAND - Blueprint Dance Project [East Setauket, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // TIMBALAND - Blueprint Dance Project [East Setauket, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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They Don't Care About Us
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US - Artistry Dance Project [Pleasantville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US - Artistry Dance Project [Pleasantville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Run
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // RUN - Dancer's Edge Studio [Shelby Twp, MI]
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 // RUN - Dancer's Edge Studio [Shelby Twp, MI]
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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20th Century Fox Mambo
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // 20TH CENTURY FOX MAMBO - The Stage Dance Academy [Macomb, MI]
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 // 20TH CENTURY FOX MAMBO - The Stage Dance Academy [Macomb, MI]
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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