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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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 ///
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 // 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 ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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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 ///
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 // 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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Foolish Games
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FOOLISH GAMES - TRIBE DANCE CENTER [Monson, MA]
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 // FOOLISH GAMES - TRIBE DANCE CENTER [Monson, MA]
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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Krumpside High
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // KRUMPSIDE HIGH - HAMDEN ACADEMY OF DANCE AND MUSIC [North Haven, CT]
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 // KRUMPSIDE HIGH - HAMDEN ACADEMY OF DANCE AND MUSIC [North Haven, CT]
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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Another Day of Sun
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // ANOTHER DAY OF SUN - TRIBE DANCE CENTER [Monson, MA]
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 // ANOTHER DAY OF SUN - TRIBE DANCE CENTER [Monson, MA]
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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Move Your Body
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // MOVE YOUR BODY - MOMENTUM DANCE [Wellesley, MA]
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 // MOVE YOUR BODY - MOMENTUM DANCE [Wellesley, MA]
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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Iron
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // IRON - DANCER'S EDGE STUDIO [Shelby Twp, MI]
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 // IRON - DANCER'S EDGE STUDIO [Shelby Twp, MI]
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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I Gotcha
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // I GOTCHA - ESBD MUSIC N MOTION [Swartz Creek, MI]
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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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // I GOTCHA - ESBD MUSIC N MOTION [Swartz Creek, MI]
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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