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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Spain
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SPAIN - THRIVE: THE ESSENCE OF DANCE [Monroe, CT]
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 // SPAIN - THRIVE: THE ESSENCE OF DANCE [Monroe, CT]
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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That's Not My Name
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // THAT'S NOT MY NAME - MONROE DANCE ACADEMY [Monroe, CT]
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 // THAT'S NOT MY NAME - MONROE DANCE ACADEMY [Monroe, CT]
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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Dracula
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DRACULA - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, MI]
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 // DRACULA - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, MI]
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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Show Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // SHOW ME - VIBE DANCE ACADEMY [Rochester, MI]
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 // SHOW ME - VIBE DANCE ACADEMY [Rochester, MI]
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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Breathe Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // BREATHE ME - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, MI]
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 // BREATHE ME - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Shelby Township, MI]
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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My Love
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // MY LOVE - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI]
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 // MY LOVE - THE STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI]
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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Against The Music
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // AGAINST THE MUSIC - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Holland, 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 // AGAINST THE MUSIC - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Holland, 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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Dancing People
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // DANCING PEOPLE - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Holland, 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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Best Jazz // DANCING PEOPLE - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Holland, 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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Ashes
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // ASHES - BREAKING POINTE DANCE STUDIO [Fall River, 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 // ASHES - BREAKING POINTE DANCE STUDIO [Fall River, 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards