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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Big Time
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // BIG TIME - THE DANCE ACADEMY OF SIAGEL PRODUCTIONS [Newton, 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 // BIG TIME - THE DANCE ACADEMY OF SIAGEL PRODUCTIONS [Newton, 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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This Will Be
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // THIS WILL BE - DANCE WITH ENERGY [Weymouth, 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 // THIS WILL BE - DANCE WITH ENERGY [Weymouth, 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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Mary Magdalene
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // MARY MAGDALENE - EXPRESSIONS ACADEMY OF DANCE [Belleville, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // MARY MAGDALENE - EXPRESSIONS ACADEMY OF DANCE [Belleville, IL]
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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Whipped Into Shape
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // WHIPPED INTO SHAPE - PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
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 // WHIPPED INTO SHAPE - PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
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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The Letting Go
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // THE LETTING GO - SARA'S STUDIO OF DANCE [Jacksonville, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // THE LETTING GO - SARA'S STUDIO OF DANCE [Jacksonville, IL]
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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A Seat at the Counter
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // A SEAT AT THE COUNTER - LEGACY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Harvey, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // A SEAT AT THE COUNTER - LEGACY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Harvey, IL]
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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Chess
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // CHESS - PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
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 // CHESS - PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
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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Sweet Dreams
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // SWEET DREAMS - SARA'S STUDIO OF DANCE [Jacksonville, IL]
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 // SWEET DREAMS - SARA'S STUDIO OF DANCE [Jacksonville, IL]
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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Asylum For Girls
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // ASYLUM FOR GIRLS - JANE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Versailles, KY]
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 // ASYLUM FOR GIRLS - JANE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Versailles, KY]
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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