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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Missed
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // MISSED - MIA'S ELITE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Raymore, MO]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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Comin In Hot
Best Hip Hop // COMIN IN HOT - ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, LLC [Shawnee, KS]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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Dancing In The Moonlight
Best Tap // DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT - EVA MOORE'S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Pleasant Hill, MO]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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My Lovin'
Best Jazz // MY LOVIN' - ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, LLC [Shawnee, KS]
2025 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 2025
Industry Dance Awards.
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Via Dolorosa
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Best Lyrical Modern Contemporary // Via Dolorosa - Expressions Dance Theatre, Erlanger, KY [Mason, OH 2]
Are You The One
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Best Jazz // Are You The One - Expressions Dance Theatre, Erlanger, KY [Mason, OH 2]
Give Me A Reason
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Best Tap // Give Me A Reason - Expressions Dance Theatre, Erlanger, KY [Mason, OH 2]
Monsters Inc.
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Best Musical Theater Novelty Character // Monsters Inc. - Dynamic New Artistry, Placentia, CA [Upland, CA]
Dem Girls
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Best Hip Hop // Dem Girls - Dancin’ In Acton, Acton, CA [Upland, CA]