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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Under Pressure

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // UNDER PRESSURE - RAGEBOX [Forest Hill, MD]

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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If You Only Knew

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // IF YOU ONLY KNEW - DANCE BY KRIS [Cottage Grove, MN]

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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When You're Good To Mama

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // WHEN YOU'RE GOOD TO MAMA - DANCE BY KRIS [Cottage Grove, MN]

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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Just For One Day

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // JUST FOR ONE DAY - DANCE BY KRIS [Cottage Grove, MN]

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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The Dogg House

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // THE DOGG HOUSE - THE DANCE FACTORY [Forest Lake, MN]

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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A Count of 8

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // A COUNT OF 8 - DANCE BY KRIS [Cottage Grove, MN]

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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Twilight Zone

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // TWILIGHT ZONE - THE DANCE FACTORY [Forest Lake, MN]

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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Chopsticks

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // CHOPSTICKS - JDC DANCE CENTER [Ballston Spa, NY]

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

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Make Demands

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // MAKE DEMANDS - DANCE MIXX STUDIO [Shrewsbury, NJ]

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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