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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We are the Champions
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // SIX - THE DANCE REFINERY [Indianapolis, IN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We are the Champions // 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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Six
Best Musical Theatre // SIX - THE DANCE REFINERY [Indianapolis, IN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Six // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Hold On Tight
Best Lyrical // COME TOGETHER - RAPTURE DANCE COMPANY [Cold Spring, KT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hold On Tight // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Come Together
Best Tap/Clogging // COME TOGETHER - RAPTURE DANCE COMPANY [Cold Spring, KT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Come Together // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Mobster
Best Hip Hop // MOBSTER - RAPTURE DANCE COMPANY [Cold Spring, KT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mobster // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Trouble
Best Musical Theatre // TROUBLE - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Trouble // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Toxic
Best Tap/Clogging // TOXIC - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Toxic // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Arma Blanca
Best Jazz // ARMA BLANCA - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Arma Blanca // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Party in the Favela
Best Hip Hop // PARTY IN THE FAVELA - CMG DANCE PROJECT [Lyndhurst, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Party in the Favela // 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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