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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Gimme Dat
Best Jazz // GIMME DAT - Dance Expressions [Shawnee, KS]
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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Sto Kalo
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // STO KALO - Moves & Motions Dance [Manhasset, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Fosse
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // FOSSE - Moves & Motions Dance [Manhasset, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Repentance
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // REPENTANCE - Moves & Motions Dance [Manhasset, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Forgot About Dre
Best Hip Hop // FORGOT ABOUT DRE - Impact Dance Studio [Staten Island, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Wait For It
Best Tap // WAIT FOR IT - Moves & Motions Dance [Manhasset, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Lovin Is Really My Game
Best Jazz // LOVIN IS REALLY MY GAME - Moves & Motions Dance [Manhasset, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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DANCE WITH ME
2024 Industry Dance Awards // Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // DANCE WITH ME - Summit Studio [Denver, CO 3]
Y2K CRUNK
2024 Industry Dance Awards // Outstanding Performance
Best Hip-Hop // Y2K CRUNK - Summit Studio [Denver, CO 3]