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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AFTER PARTY
Best Hip Hop // AFTER PARTY – THE EDGE DANCE COMPANY [Flanders, 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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DANCIN' FOOL
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // DANCIN' FOOL – THE KING CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS [Flanders, 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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ELEPHANTS
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ELEPHANTS – THE KING CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS [Flanders, 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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SWEET DREAMS
Best Jazz // SWEET DREAMS – THE KING CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS [Flanders, 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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Pop
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Pop - The Thomas Dance Studio [NORTH CHARLESTON, SC NATIONAL]
Family Business
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // Family Business - Dance Etc [NORTH CHARLESTON, SC NATIONAL]
Bow Down
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Bow Down - Dance Etc [NORTH CHARLESTON, SC NATIONAL]
Otto
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Otto - The Thomas Dance Studio [NORTH CHARLESTON, SC NATIONAL]
My Way
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // My Way - The Thomas Dance Studio [NORTH CHARLESTON, SC NATIONAL]