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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Stars & Stripes Forever
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // STARS & STRIPES FOREVER - NORTH READING SCHOOL OF BALLET [North Reading, MA]
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 // STARS & STRIPES FOREVER - NORTH READING SCHOOL OF BALLET [North Reading, MA]
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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Be Italian
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BE ITALIAN - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, 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 // BE ITALIAN - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, 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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Tiny Riot
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TINY RIOT - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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 // TINY RIOT - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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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Our House
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // OUR HOUSE - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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 // OUR HOUSE - STUDIO RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Westford, MA]
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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Black Betty
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // BLACK BETTY - NORTH READING SCHOOL OF BALLET [North Reading, MA]
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 // BLACK BETTY - NORTH READING SCHOOL OF BALLET [North Reading, MA]
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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The Witches
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // THE WITCHES - DANCE PROGRESSIONS [Nashua, NH]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // THE WITCHES - DANCE PROGRESSIONS [Nashua, NH]
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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Fallible Creatures
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // FALLIABLE CREATURES - THE DANCE PROJECT [Bristol, CT]
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 // FALLIABLE CREATURES - THE DANCE PROJECT [Bristol, CT]
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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T'Aint Nobody's Business
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // T'AINT NOBODY'S BUSINESS - ARTISTIC DANCE CONNECTION [Middletown, 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 // T'AINT NOBODY'S BUSINESS - ARTISTIC DANCE CONNECTION [Middletown, 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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Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABLES - THE DANCE PROJECT [Bristol, 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 // EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABLES - THE DANCE PROJECT [Bristol, 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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