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 Spender
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BIG SPENDER - ALYSON'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Amston, CT]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BIG SPENDER - ALYSON'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Amston, CT]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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My Tears Ricochet
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // MY TEARS RICOCHET - ALYSON'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Amston, CT]
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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // MY TEARS RICOCHET - ALYSON'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Amston, CT]
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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Under Construction
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // UNDER CONSTRUCTION - EVOLVE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Warwick, RI]
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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Best Hip Hop // UNDER CONSTRUCTION - EVOLVE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Warwick, RI]
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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Billie's Bounce
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // BILLIE'S BOUNCE - JENNIFER PRETE SCHOOL OF DANCE [South Kingstown, RI]
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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Best Tap // BILLIE'S BOUNCE - JENNIFER PRETE SCHOOL OF DANCE [South Kingstown, RI]
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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She Bangs
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // SHE BANGS - ALYSON'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Amston, CT]
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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Best Jazz // SHE BANGS - ALYSON'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Amston, CT]
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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Muddy Waters
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // MUDDY WATERS - REACH FOR THE STARS [Ambridge, PA]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // MUDDY WATERS - REACH FOR THE STARS [Ambridge, PA]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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Hairspray
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // HAIRSPRAY - APRIL SCHOOL OF DANCE [Kane, PA]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // HAIRSPRAY - APRIL SCHOOL OF DANCE [Kane, PA]
2025 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
2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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I See Fire
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I SEE FIRE - APRIL SCHOOL OF DANCE [Kane, PA]
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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I SEE FIRE - APRIL SCHOOL OF DANCE [Kane, PA]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
Hot
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // HOT - REACH FOR THE STARS [Ambridge, PA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Tap // HOT - REACH FOR THE STARS [Ambridge, PA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards