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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WELCOME TO BURLESQUE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // WELCOME TO BURLESQUE – THEATER DANCE CENTER [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // WELCOME TO BURLESQUE – THEATER DANCE CENTER [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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PARTY IN THE FAVELA
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Hip Hop // PARTY IN THE FAVELA – CMG DANCE PROJECT [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // PARTY IN THE FAVELA – CMG DANCE PROJECT [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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THE BOARDROOM
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // THE BOARDROOM – CMG DANCE PROJECT [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Theater/Novelty/Character // THE BOARDROOM – CMG DANCE PROJECT [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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THE BEGINNING
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // THE BEGINNING – 5-6-7-8 DANCE TOTOWA [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // THE BEGINNING – 5-6-7-8 DANCE TOTOWA [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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WAITING FOR THE TRAIN
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // WAITING FOR THE TRAIN – OVATIONS DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // WAITING FOR THE TRAIN – OVATIONS DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Tap // THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US – CLASS ACT DANCE [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US – CLASS ACT DANCE [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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ILLUMINATION
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // ILLUMINATION – QUEEN CITY DANCE [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // ILLUMINATION – QUEEN CITY DANCE [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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HUMBLE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Hip Hop // HUMBLE – DANCE DIMENSIONS [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // HUMBLE – DANCE DIMENSIONS [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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NOT READY TO MAKE NICE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NOT READY TO MAKE NICE – CLASS ACT DANCE [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NOT READY TO MAKE NICE – CLASS ACT DANCE [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards