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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Something Bad

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SOMETHING BAD - KOVACS STUDIO OF DANCE [Brightwaters, NY]

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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The Kooza

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // THE KOOZA - MOVES AND MOTION DANCE [Manhasset, 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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Mary Poppins Returns

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // MARY POPPINS RETURNS - ELECTRIC MOTION [Valrico, FL]

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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Torn

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TORN - PEACHES DANCE & MUSIC ORLANDO [Orlando, FL]

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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We Outside

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // WE OUTSIDE - PEACHES DANCE AND MUSIC ORLANDO [Orlando, FL]

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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Don't Stop Me Now

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // DON'T STOP ME NOW - LEGGZ SCHOOL OF DANCE [Reunion, FL]

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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Black Cat

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // BLACK CAT - LEGGZ SCHOOL OF DANCE [Reunion, FL]

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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Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
People’s Choice // [BLACK HORSE AND THE CHERRY TREE] - Michele's Dance Center [Wexford, PA]

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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Into the Void

Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // INTO THE VOID - JAMIE'S DANCE FORCE [Youngstown, OH]

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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