Industry Dance Awards | 2026 | Outstanding Performances

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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Pulse

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // PULSE - ART IN MOTION DANCE ACADEMY [Albany, 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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Darkness and Trees

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // DARKNESS AND TREES - DK DANCE [Webster, NY]

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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Boots

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // BOOTS - DK DANCE [Webster, 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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Inner Child

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
People’s Choice // [INNER CHILD] - Artistry Dance Project [Pleasantville, NY]

2026 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 2026 Industry Dance Awards.

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Somebody That I Used to Know

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW - BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Dumont, NJ]

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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Reciprocity

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // RECIPROCITY - LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Miller Place, NY]

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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Writings On The Wall

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WRITINGS ON THE WALL - BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Dumont, NJ]

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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Wall Street

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // WALL STREET - BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Dumont, NJ]

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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Violins

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // VIOLINS - LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS [Miller Place, 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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