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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When Youre A Whimp
Best Musical Theatre // WHEN YOURE A WIMP - Shapes Dance and Acro [Kansas City, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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It
Best Hip Hop // IT - Shapes Dance and Acro [Kansas City, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Vast And Limitless
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // VAST AND LIMITLESS - Ignition Dance Academy [Kansas City, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Ultimate Freeze Dance
Best Jazz // ULTIMATE FREEZE DANCE - Shapes Dance and Acro [Kansas City, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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I Gotta Go
Best Tap/Clogging // I GOTTA GO - Dance Expressions [Kansas City, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST [FULL CATEGORY] PERFORMANCE ///
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The Artist
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // THE ARTIST - Dance Expressions [Kansas City, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Get Ready
Best Jazz // GET READY - dance dynamics [Dallas, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Bad Decisions
Best Tap/Clogging // BAD DECISIONS - dance dynamics [Dallas, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Pacific
Best Acro/Baller/Open // PACIFIC - dance dynamics [Dallas, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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