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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Worth It
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // WORTH IT - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
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 // WORTH IT - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
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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With Bated Breath
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // WITH BATED BREATH - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
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 // WITH BATED BREATH - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
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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Body Move
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // BODY MOVE -THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
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 // BODY MOVE -THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
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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Theory of Reality
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THEORY OF REALITY - CHARLOTTE KLEIN DANCE CENTER [Worcester, 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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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // THEORY OF REALITY - CHARLOTTE KLEIN DANCE CENTER [Worcester, 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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The Moment You Walked In The Room
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // THE MOMENT YOU WALKED IN THE ROOM - CHARLOTTE KLEIN DANCE CENTER [Worcester, MA]
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 // THE MOMENT YOU WALKED IN THE ROOM - CHARLOTTE KLEIN DANCE CENTER [Worcester, MA]
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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The Before
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // THE BEFORE - CHARLOTTE KLEIN DANCE CENTER [Worcester, 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 // THE BEFORE - CHARLOTTE KLEIN DANCE CENTER [Worcester, 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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Going Off
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // GOING OFF - ERIN RAE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Westport, MA]
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 // GOING OFF - ERIN RAE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Westport, MA]
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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Little Old Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // LITTLE OLD ME - ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, 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 // LITTLE OLD ME - ELLEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Billerica, 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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Got To Get You Into My Life
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE - THE DANCE FACTORY [Lincoln, RI]
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 // GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE - THE DANCE FACTORY [Lincoln, RI]
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