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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Hit Em With the Bang
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // HIT EM WITH THE BANG - EXTENSIONS DANCE ACADEMY [Wall, NJ]
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 // HIT EM WITH THE BANG - EXTENSIONS DANCE ACADEMY [Wall, NJ]
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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The Duel
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // THE DUEL - GALLERY OF DANCE [Freehold, NJ]
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 // THE DUEL - GALLERY OF DANCE [Freehold, NJ]
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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Somebody To Love
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // SOMEBODY TO LOVE - AEDE [Park Ridge, NJ]
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 // SOMEBODY TO LOVE - AEDE [Park Ridge, NJ]
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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Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY - DANCE WORKS TOO! [Hyde Park, NY]
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 // BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY - DANCE WORKS TOO! [Hyde Park, NY]
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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Awards Season
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // AWARDS SEASON - DK DANCE [Webster, NY]
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 // AWARDS SEASON - DK DANCE [Webster, NY]
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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Pulse
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // PULSE - ART IN MOTION DANCE ACADEMY [Albany, NY]
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 // PULSE - ART IN MOTION DANCE ACADEMY [Albany, NY]
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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Darkness and Trees
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // DARKNESS AND TREES - DK DANCE [Webster, NY]
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 // DARKNESS AND TREES - DK DANCE [Webster, NY]
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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Boots
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // BOOTS - DK DANCE [Webster, NY]
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 // BOOTS - DK DANCE [Webster, NY]
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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Inner Child
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
People’s Choice // [INNER CHILD] - Artistry Dance Project [Pleasantville, NY]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge /// People’s Choice Award ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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People’s Choice // [INNER CHILD] - Artistry Dance Project [Pleasantville, NY]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge /// People’s Choice Award ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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