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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The Rhythm Within
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // THE RHYTHM WITHIN - DANCE INFUSION [Andover, 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 // THE RHYTHM WITHIN - DANCE INFUSION [Andover, 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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That's Life
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // THAT'S LIFE - WALKER'S DANCE [Lowell, MA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // THAT'S LIFE - WALKER'S DANCE [Lowell, MA]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Selah
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SELAH - INSPIRE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY [Charlotte, NC]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SELAH - INSPIRE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY [Charlotte, NC]
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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Miss Celie's Pants
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // MISS CELIE'S PANTS - PRECISION DANCE CENTER [Concord, NC]
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 // MISS CELIE'S PANTS - PRECISION DANCE CENTER [Concord, NC]
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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God Only Knows
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // GOD ONLY KNOWS - CHARLOTTE DANCE ALLIANCE [Matthews, NC]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // GOD ONLY KNOWS - CHARLOTTE DANCE ALLIANCE [Matthews, NC]
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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Fatman Scoop
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // FATMAN SCOOP - PRECISION DANCE CENTER [Concord, NC]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // FATMAN SCOOP - PRECISION DANCE CENTER [Concord, NC]
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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My Brother
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // MY BROTHER - PRECISION DANCE CENTER [Concord, NC]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // MY BROTHER - PRECISION DANCE CENTER [Concord, NC]
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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Janet
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // JANET - PRECISION DANCE CENTER [Concord, NC]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // JANET - PRECISION DANCE CENTER [Concord, NC]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Avaricious
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // AVARICIOUS - SLOAN'S DANCE STUDIO [West Frankfort, IL]
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 // AVARICIOUS - SLOAN'S DANCE STUDIO [West Frankfort, IL]
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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