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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Dream On
Best Tap // DREAM ON - FOR DANCERS ONLY [Totowa, NJ]
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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One Night In Bangkok
Best Jazz // ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK - FOR DANCERS ONLY [Totowa, NJ]
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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Torn
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // TORN - ELLENS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, MA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Wolf Totem
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // WOLF TOTEM - ANGEL DANCE [Burlington, MA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Who's Afraid of Little Old Me
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHO'S AFRAID OF LITTLE OLD ME - ANGEL DANCE [Burlington, 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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All Aboard!
Best Hip Hop // ALL ABOARD! - ELLENS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, 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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Style
Best Tap // STYLE - ELLENS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, 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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Sway
Best Jazz // SWAY - ELLENS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, MA]
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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EJ Mix
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance -Best Tap // EJ Mix – The Dance Class [Coeur d'Alene, ID]