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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Falling Snow
Best Tap // FALLING SNOW - MOVES & MOTIONS DANCE [Manhasset, NY]
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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Studio 54
Best Jazz // STUDIO 54 - MOVES & MOTIONS DANCE [Manhasset, NY]
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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Rydell High
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // RYDELL HIGH - LEGACY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Harvey, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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The Fields Have Eyes
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // THE FIELDS HAVE EYES - LEGACY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Harvey, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Singing In The Rain
Best Hip Hop // SINGING IN THE RAIN - LEGACY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Harvey, IL]
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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Don't Drink The Punch
Best Jazz // DON'T DRINK THE PUNCH - LEGACY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Harvey, IL]
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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Fear Of The Water
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Fear Of The Water - Rhythm N Jump Dance Academy [Detroit, MI]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Reverb // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
Ear Food
Best Tap/Clogging // Ear Food - Project Dance Company [Davenport, IA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // Best Tap/Clogging
Live in Living Color
Best Musical Theater/Character // Live in Living Color - Dance Works [Davenport, IA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // Best Musical Theater/Character