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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Push The Button

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // PUSH THE BUTTON - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]

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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Never Enough

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NEVER ENOUGH - JACKSONVILLE DANCE COMPANY [Jacksonville, AR]

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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Nelly

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // NELLY - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]

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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Sing Sing Sing

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SING SING SING - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]

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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Maneater

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // MANEATER - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]

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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Dotted Line

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DOTTED LINE - HOUSE OF DANCING [Sudbury, MA]

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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Another Sad Love Song

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, 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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Roc Steady

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // ROC STEADY - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]

2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///

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The Chain

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // THE CHAIN - MASS MOTION DANCE [Sturbridge, 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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