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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Rock This Town
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // ROCK THIS TOWN - TNT DANCE STUDIO [Morris, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // ROCK THIS TOWN - TNT DANCE STUDIO [Morris, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Hanging By A Thread
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HANGING BY A THREAD - DREAMS DANCE [St. Charles, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HANGING BY A THREAD - DREAMS DANCE [St. Charles, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Da Residents
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // DA RESIDENTS - EMMA MAE'S SUNRAYS STUDIO [Chicago, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // DA RESIDENTS - EMMA MAE'S SUNRAYS STUDIO [Chicago, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Wait For It
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // WAIT FOR IT - DREAMS DANCE [St. Charles, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // WAIT FOR IT - DREAMS DANCE [St. Charles, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Come Together
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // COME TOGETHER - DREAMS DANCE [St. Charles, IL]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // COME TOGETHER - DREAMS DANCE [St. Charles, 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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Walking On Sunshine
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // WALKING ON SUNSHINE - FOR DANCERS ONLY [Totowa, NJ]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // WALKING ON SUNSHINE - FOR DANCERS ONLY [Totowa, NJ]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Be Italian
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BE ITALIAN - STAGE LIGHTS DANCE ACADEMY [Newark, DE]
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 // BE ITALIAN - STAGE LIGHTS DANCE ACADEMY [Newark, DE]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Trip To New York
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TRIP TO NEW YORK - FOR DANCERS ONLY [Totowa, NJ]
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 // TRIP TO NEW YORK - FOR DANCERS ONLY [Totowa, NJ]
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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Live!
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // LIVE! - STAGE LIGHTS DANCE ACADEMY [Newark, DE]
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 // LIVE! - STAGE LIGHTS DANCE ACADEMY [Newark, DE]
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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