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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Daydream

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // DAYDREAM - VICTORIA DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Edina, MN]

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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He's A Dream

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // HE'S A DREAM - VICTORIA DANCE PRODUCTIONS [Edina, MN]

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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Ain't No Sunshine

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // AIN'T NO SUNSHINE - GENERATIONS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Westerville, OH]

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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Shoeless Joe

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // SHOELESS JOE - PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Loveland, OH]

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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Child of God

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // CHILD OF GOD - GENERATIONS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Westerville, OH]

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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Conceited

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // CONCEITED - PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Loveland, OH]

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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Somebody That I Used to Know

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW - GENERATIONS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Westerville, OH]

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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Keep On Dancin'

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // KEEP ON DANCIN' - ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS EDA [Liberty Township, OH]

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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Silver Screen

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SILVER SCREEN - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]

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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