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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Just A Girl
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // JUST A GIRL - DANCIN IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Iselin, NJ]
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 // JUST A GIRL - DANCIN IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Iselin, NJ]
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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Take Off With Us
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // TAKE OFF WITH US - DAVID SANDERS DANCE DYNAMICS [East Islip, 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 // TAKE OFF WITH US - DAVID SANDERS DANCE DYNAMICS [East Islip, 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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Tears In Heaven
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TEARS IN HEAVEN - DANCIN IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Iselin, 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 // TEARS IN HEAVEN - DANCIN IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Iselin, 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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Assassins
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // ASSASSINS - IMPACT DANCE STUDIO [Staten Island, NY]
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 // ASSASSINS - IMPACT DANCE STUDIO [Staten Island, NY]
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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Run The Track
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // RUN THE TRACK - DAVID SANDERS DANCE DYNAMICS [East Islip, NY]
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 // RUN THE TRACK - DAVID SANDERS DANCE DYNAMICS [East Islip, NY]
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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Pink Panther
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // PINK PANTHER - DANCIN IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Iselin, 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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Best Jazz // PINK PANTHER - DANCIN IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Iselin, 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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You So Done
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // YOU SO DONE - STARZ DANCE COMPANY [Fern Park, FL]
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 // YOU SO DONE - STARZ DANCE COMPANY [Fern Park, FL]
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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New York, New York
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // NEW YORK, NEW YORK - STARZ DANCE COMPANY [Fern Park, FL]
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 // NEW YORK, NEW YORK - STARZ DANCE COMPANY [Fern Park, FL]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
My Mind
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // MY MIND - STARZ DANCE COMPANY [Fern Park, FL]
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 // MY MIND - STARZ DANCE COMPANY [Fern Park, FL]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards