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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Child of God
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // CHILD OF GOD - GENERATIONS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Westerville, OH]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // CHILD OF GOD - GENERATIONS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Westerville, OH]
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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Conceited
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Best Hip Hop // CONCEITED - PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Loveland, OH]
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 // CONCEITED - PREMIER STUDIO FOR DANCE [Loveland, OH]
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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Somebody That I Used to Know
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW - GENERATIONS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Westerville, OH]
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 // SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW - GENERATIONS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Westerville, OH]
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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Keep On Dancin'
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Best Jazz // KEEP ON DANCIN' - ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS EDA [Liberty Township, OH]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // KEEP ON DANCIN' - ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS EDA [Liberty Township, OH]
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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Silver Screen
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // SILVER SCREEN - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
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 // SILVER SCREEN - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
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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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 ///
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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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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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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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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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