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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Stuff Like That There
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // STUFF LIKE THAT THERE - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Holland, OH]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // STUFF LIKE THAT THERE - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Holland, OH]
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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Ode To A Love Lost
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ODE TO A LOVE LOST - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, 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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ODE TO A LOVE LOST - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, 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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Sheesh
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Best Hip Hop // SHEESH - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, 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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Best Hip Hop // SHEESH - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, 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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Can't Hold Us
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Best Tap // CAN'T HOLD US - KATHY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Bancroft, MI]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // CAN'T HOLD US - KATHY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Bancroft, 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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Prince
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Best Jazz // PRINCE - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, MI]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // PRINCE - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, 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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Cage of Bones
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // CAGE OF BONES - THE KINGS DANCERS [Glenville, NY]
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 // CAGE OF BONES - THE KINGS DANCERS [Glenville, NY]
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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Yorktown
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // YORKTOWN - ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Liverpool, NY]
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 // YORKTOWN - ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Liverpool, NY]
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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Ghost Ghost
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // GHOST GHOST - ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Liverpool, NY]
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 // GHOST GHOST - ARTISTIC DESIGNS DANCE COMPANY [Liverpool, NY]
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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Disconnected
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // DISCONNECTED - THE KINGS DANCERS [Glenville, NY]
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 // DISCONNECTED - THE KINGS DANCERS [Glenville, NY]
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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