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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Ride With Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // RIDE WITH ME - INSPIRING DANCE [Grimes, IA]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // RIDE WITH ME - INSPIRING DANCE [Grimes, IA]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Could Have Been Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // COULD HAVE BEEN ME - INSPIRING DANCE [Grimes, IA]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // COULD HAVE BEEN ME - INSPIRING DANCE [Grimes, IA]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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I See Red
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // I SEE RED - IOWA CATS DANCE COMPANY [Urbandale, IA]
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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Best Jazz // I SEE RED - IOWA CATS DANCE COMPANY [Urbandale, IA]
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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Dual Persona
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DUAL PERSONA - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
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 // DUAL PERSONA - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
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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For The Final Time
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FOR THE FINAL TIME - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FOR THE FINAL TIME - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Walk It Out
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // WALK IT OUT - CITY STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Hawthorne, NY]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // WALK IT OUT - CITY STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Hawthorne, NY]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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I Got You
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // I GOT YOU - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // I GOT YOU - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Rumor Has It
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // RUMOR HAS IT - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
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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Best Jazz // RUMOR HAS IT - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
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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Queen
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // QUEEN - LAKES REGION DANCE [Meredith, NH]
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 // QUEEN - LAKES REGION DANCE [Meredith, NH]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards