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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The Shelter
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Artists In Motion Dance Studio [Robbinsville, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Le Jazz Hot
Best Musical Theatre // Stagelite Academy of Performing Arts [Chester, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Musical Theatre
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Shake It
Best Jazz // Stagelite Academy of Performing Arts [Chester, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Jazz
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What Kind of Man
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Dance Dimensions [Chester, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
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Feelin Like
Best Hip Hop // Dance Attitudes [Chester, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Hip Hop
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Na Na Na
Best Tap/Clogging // Dance Dimensions [Chester, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Tap/Clogging
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Tenacity
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Zodiacs Danzn Academy [Chester, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
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Taki Taki
Best Hip Hop // Inspiring Dance [Des Moines, IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Hip Hop
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Woman Up
Best Jazz // LE Dance Studio [Des Moines, IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Jazz
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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