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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Rattlesnake
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // RATTLESNAKE - DEDICATION DANCE CO. [Omaha, NE]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // RATTLESNAKE - DEDICATION DANCE CO. [Omaha, NE]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Unfamiliar
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // UNFAMILIAR - LEGACY SCHOOL OF DANCE [Powhatan, VA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // UNFAMILIAR - LEGACY SCHOOL OF DANCE [Powhatan, 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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Fergie
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // FERGIE - FLOYD WARD SCHOOL OF DANCE [Vinton, 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 // FERGIE - FLOYD WARD SCHOOL OF DANCE [Vinton, 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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50 Ways
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // 50 WAYS - REGAN MASON HALEY DANCE COMPANY [Fredericksburg, VA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // 50 WAYS - REGAN MASON HALEY DANCE COMPANY [Fredericksburg, VA]
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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Let's Be Bad
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // LET'S BE BAD - LEGACY SCHOOL OF DANCE [Powhatan, VA]
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 // LET'S BE BAD - LEGACY SCHOOL OF DANCE [Powhatan, VA]
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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To Be Loved
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TO BE LOVED - LEGACY SCHOOL OF DANCE [Powhatan, VA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TO BE LOVED - LEGACY SCHOOL OF DANCE [Powhatan, VA]
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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Ordinary
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // ORDINARY - FLOYD WARD SCHOOL OF DANCE [Vinton, VA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // ORDINARY - FLOYD WARD SCHOOL OF DANCE [Vinton, 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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I Wanna Be Happy
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // I WANNA BE HAPPY - BETH WALSH DANCE CENTRE [Osterville, 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 // I WANNA BE HAPPY - BETH WALSH DANCE CENTRE [Osterville, 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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In The End
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // IN THE END - ZEAL PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO [Scituate, 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 // IN THE END - ZEAL PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO [Scituate, 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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