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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Garlands
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // GARLANDS - KERCHEVAL DANCE [Grosse Pointe, MI]
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 // GARLANDS - KERCHEVAL DANCE [Grosse Pointe, MI]
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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Grillz
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // GRILLZ - ESBD MUSIC N MOTION [Swartz Creek, MI]
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 // GRILLZ - ESBD MUSIC N MOTION [Swartz Creek, MI]
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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Workin' Day and Night
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // WORKIN' DAY AND NIGHT - IMPACT DANCE COLLECTIVE [Owosso, MI]
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 // WORKIN' DAY AND NIGHT - IMPACT DANCE COLLECTIVE [Owosso, MI]
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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Work My Body
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // WORK MY BODY - KERCHEVAL DANCE [Grosse Pointe, MI]
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 // WORK MY BODY - KERCHEVAL DANCE [Grosse Pointe, MI]
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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In Color
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // IN COLOR - ROYALE BALLET DANCE ACADEMY [Dallas, TX]
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 // IN COLOR - ROYALE BALLET DANCE ACADEMY [Dallas, TX]
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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Ode to the Han-Tang Dynasty
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // ODE TO THE HAN-TANG DYNASTY - DL DANCE ART SCHOOL [Plano, TX]
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 // ODE TO THE HAN-TANG DYNASTY - DL DANCE ART SCHOOL [Plano, TX]
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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5 Stages of Grief
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // 5 STAGES OF GRIEF - DREAM DANCE CONSERVATORY [Mansfield, TX]
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 // 5 STAGES OF GRIEF - DREAM DANCE CONSERVATORY [Mansfield, TX]
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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Wild N Out
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // WILD N OUT - DREAM DANCE CONSERVATORY [Mansfield, TX]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Hip Hop // WILD N OUT - DREAM DANCE CONSERVATORY [Mansfield, TX]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
Straight Vibing
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // STRAIGHT VIBING - DREAM DANCE CONSERVATORY [Mansfield, TX]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Jazz // STRAIGHT VIBING - DREAM DANCE CONSERVATORY [Mansfield, TX]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards