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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Gnarly
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Gnarly - Kathy's Dance Co. [Grand Rapids, MI-Van Singel Sold Out!]
Too Darn Hot
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // TOO DARN HOT - INSPIRING DANCE [Grimes, IA]
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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Ride With Me
Best Hip Hop // RIDE WITH ME - INSPIRING DANCE [Grimes, IA]
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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Could Have Been Me
Best Tap // COULD HAVE BEEN ME - INSPIRING DANCE [Grimes, IA]
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 See Red
Best Jazz // I SEE RED - IOWA CATS DANCE COMPANY [Urbandale, IA]
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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Dual Persona
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DUAL PERSONA - KJ DANCE THEATER [Massapequa Park, NY]
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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Dream On
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Dream on – The Music Room [Manhattan, CA]
Sound of Silence
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Open// Sound of silence - Dance 1 [Manhattan Beach, CA]
Chic
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Chic - Elite Dance Academy of Orange County [Manhattan Beach, CA]