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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Roses
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ROSES - NICOLE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Ankeny, IA]
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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America
Best Hip Hop // AMERICA - NICOLE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Ankeny, IA]
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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Get Up Offa That Thing
Best Tap // GET UP OFFA THAT THING - IOWA CATS [Urbandale, IA]
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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Tore My Heart
Best Jazz // TORE MY HEART - IOWA CATS [Urbandale, IA]
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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When Your Time Is Up
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // When Your Time Is Up - Horizons Dance Center [Long Island, NY]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
A Little Princess
Best Musical Theater/Character // Little Secret - Dance Workshop of Deer Park [Long Island, NY]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // Best Musical Theater/Character
The Thrift
Best Hip Hop // The Thrift - Dance Workshop of Deer Park [Long Island, NY]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // Best Hip Hop
Fergie
Best Jazz // Fergie - Broadways Stage Door [Long Island, NY]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // Best Jazz
Maybe
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Maybe - Broadways Stage Door [Long Island, NY]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern