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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Oktoberfest
Best Musical Theatre // OKTOBERFEST - PLATINUM DANCE CENTER [Monroe, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Oktoberfest // 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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Underground
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // UNDERGROUND - PLATINUM DANCE CENTER [Monroe, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Underground // 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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Threat Level Midnight
Best Hip Hop // THREAT LEVEL MIDNIGHT - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Threat Level Midnight // 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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Blowers Daughter
Best Lyrical // BLOWERS DAUGHTER - PLATINUM DANCE CENTER [Monroe, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Blowers Daughter // 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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Lies of Existence
Best Tap/Clogging // LIES OF EXISTENCE - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lies of Existence // 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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Honda
Best Jazz // HONDA - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Honda // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Make ‘Em Laugh
Best Musical Theatre // MAKE 'EM LAUGH - ATTITUDES IN MOTION [Deer Park, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Make ‘Em Laugh // 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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September
Best Tap/Clogging // SEPTEMBER - DANCE ARTS DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC [Saint James, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
September // 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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In The Morning
Best Jazz // IN THE MORNING - KP DANCE COMPANY [Kings Park, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
In The Morning // 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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