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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Vive Le Swing
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // VIVE LE SWING - TERRY MATLOCK SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Flushing, MI]
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 // VIVE LE SWING - TERRY MATLOCK SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Flushing, MI]
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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American Woman
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // AMERICAN WOMAN - BROADWAY DANCE CO [Lake Orion, MI]
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 // AMERICAN WOMAN - BROADWAY DANCE CO [Lake Orion, MI]
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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Below and Beyond
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // BELOW AND BEYOND - E-STREET DANCE ACADEMY [Edgewood, MD]
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 // BELOW AND BEYOND - E-STREET DANCE ACADEMY [Edgewood, MD]
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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The Late, Late Show
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // THE LATE, LATE SHOW - DANCE DYNAMIX [Lititz, 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 // THE LATE, LATE SHOW - DANCE DYNAMIX [Lititz, 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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Sort It Out
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // SORT IT OUT - E-STREET DANCE ACADEMY [Edgewood, MD]
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 // SORT IT OUT - E-STREET DANCE ACADEMY [Edgewood, MD]
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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Outbreak
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // OUTBREAK - RAGE BOX [Forest Hill, MD]
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 // OUTBREAK - RAGE BOX [Forest Hill, MD]
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 Around
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // RUN AROUND - RAGE BOX [Forest Hill, MD]
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 AROUND - RAGE BOX [Forest Hill, MD]
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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4 Minutes
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // 4 MINUTES - RAGE BOX [Forest Hill, MD]
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 // 4 MINUTES - RAGE BOX [Forest Hill, MD]
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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Behind Closed Doors
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - KASEY LEIGH DANCE STUDIO
[Ankeny, IA]
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 // BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - KASEY LEIGH DANCE STUDIO
[Ankeny, IA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards