These performances received the prestigious honor of being presented with an IDA Outstanding Performance Award at their regional competition. In order to be eligible, these must be group/line performances in the Elite level. The following performances are now entered in a pool of candidates to potentially become nominated for its respective category in this year's Industry Dance Awards. Please note these performances are not yet official nominees, they are “in the running” to be nominated. At the end of the competition season, the nominees will be chosen by a special panel of judges from each sponsored competition. The official nominees for the Industry Dance Awards will be announced on June 23, 2025.
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What I Know Now
Ultra
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // What I Know Now - INSPIRE Entertainment [Mesa, AZ]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // What I Know Now - INSPIRE Entertainment [Mesa, AZ]
Nothern
Ultra
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Nothern - Xtreme Force Dance Company [Mesa, AZ]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Nothern - Xtreme Force Dance Company [Mesa, AZ]
The Showdown
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE SHOWDOWN - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY, INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE SHOWDOWN - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY, INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Baltimore 1962
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BALTIMORE 1962 - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY, INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 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 // BALTIMORE 1962 - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY, INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Where I Hide
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHERE I HIDE - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHERE I HIDE - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Clock It
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // CLOCK IT - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // CLOCK IT - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Bruno At The Apollo
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // BRUNO AT THE APOLLO - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // BRUNO AT THE APOLLO - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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In My Heels
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // IN MY HEELS - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // IN MY HEELS - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC. [China Grove, NC]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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The Sinners JUKE Joint
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE SINNERS JUKE JOINT - HAMDEN ACADEMY OF DANCE AND MUSIC [North Haven, CT]
2026 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
2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THE SINNERS JUKE JOINT - HAMDEN ACADEMY OF DANCE AND MUSIC [North Haven, CT]
2026 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
2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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