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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Rio
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // RIO - DAZZLE STUDIO OF DANCE [Chicopee, MA]
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 // RIO - DAZZLE STUDIO OF DANCE [Chicopee, MA]
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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Say My Name
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // SAY MY NAME - THE CHESHIRE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Cheshire, 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 // SAY MY NAME - THE CHESHIRE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Cheshire, 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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REINCARNATED
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // REINCARNATED - THE CODE [Glastonbury, CT]
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 // REINCARNATED - THE CODE [Glastonbury, CT]
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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Run Boy Run
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // RUN BOY RUN - THE CHESHIRE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Cheshire, CT]
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 // RUN BOY RUN - THE CHESHIRE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Cheshire, CT]
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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Put It On Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // PUT IT ON ME - THE DANCE SLIPPER ACADEMY [Southwick, MA]
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 // PUT IT ON ME - THE DANCE SLIPPER ACADEMY [Southwick, MA]
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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Closer
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // CLOSER - DANCERS EDGE STUDIO [Shelby Township, MI]
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 // CLOSER - DANCERS EDGE STUDIO [Shelby Township, MI]
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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Senior All Stars
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // SENIOR ALL STARS - RAEDENE'S DANCIN' STARS STUDIO [Macomb, MI]
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 // SENIOR ALL STARS - RAEDENE'S DANCIN' STARS STUDIO [Macomb, MI]
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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Flock
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FLOCK - MT. ZION PERFORMING ARTS [Clarkston, MI]
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
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FLOCK - MT. ZION PERFORMING ARTS [Clarkston, MI]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Reign
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // REIGN - THE ART OF DANCE [White Lake, MI]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Hip Hop // REIGN - THE ART OF DANCE [White Lake, MI]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards