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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Look At Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
People’s Choice // [LOOK AT ME] - Premiere Dance Studio [Powhatan, VA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge /// People’s Choice Award ///
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People’s Choice // [LOOK AT ME] - Premiere Dance Studio [Powhatan, VA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge /// People’s Choice Award ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2025 Industry Dance Awards.
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Missing All The Good Things
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // MISSING ALL THE GOOD THINGS - PREMIERE DANCE STUDIO [Powhatan, VA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // MISSING ALL THE GOOD THINGS - PREMIERE DANCE STUDIO [Powhatan, VA]
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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Breaking My Heart
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // BREAKING MY HEART - PREMIERE DANCE STUDIO [Powhatan, VA]
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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Best Jazz // BREAKING MY HEART - PREMIERE DANCE STUDIO [Powhatan, VA]
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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Heaven I Know
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // HEAVEN I KNOW - IMPACT DANCE COMPANY [Silsee, TX]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // HEAVEN I KNOW - IMPACT DANCE COMPANY [Silsee, TX]
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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Lola's World
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // LOLA'S WORLD - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
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 // LOLA'S WORLD - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
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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Take It
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TAKE IT - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
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 // TAKE IT - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
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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Slim
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // SLIM - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // SLIM - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Fur Elise Jan
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // FUR ELISE JAN - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // FUR ELISE JAN - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Siritaki
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SIRITAKI - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [New York, NY]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SIRITAKI - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [New York, 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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