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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Its My Life
Best Musical Theatre // ITS MY LIFE - ROBERT THOMAS DANCENTER [Des Moines, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its My Life // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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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Surprise
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // SURPRISE - ROBERT THOMAS DANCENTER [Des Moines, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Surprise // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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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Ephemeral
Best Lyrical // EPHEMERAL - ROBERT THOMAS DANCENTER [Des Moines, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Ephemeral // 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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Maad City
Best Hip Hop // MAAD CITY - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Maad City // 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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Big Time
Best Musical Theatre // BIG TIME - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Big Time // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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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500 Miles
Best Tap/Clogging // 500 MILES - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
500 Miles // BEST TAP / CLOGGING 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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Look At Me
Best Jazz // LOOK AT ME - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Look At Me // 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 Lyrical // BLANK PAGE - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Blank Page // 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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The King
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE KING - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The King // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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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