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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Livin La Vida Loca
Best Tap/Clogging // LIVIN LA VIDA LOCA - THE DANCE CO [Cedar Rapids, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Livin La Vida Loca // 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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Walk
Best Hip Hop // WALK - THE DANCE CO [Cedar Rapids, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Walk // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Stop Me
Best Jazz // STOP ME - THE DANCE CO [Cedar Rapids, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Stop Me // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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DAYLIGHT
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Open // DAYLIGHT - Northshore Academy of Dance [Baton Rouge, LA]
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 ///
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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 ///
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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 ///
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CONFESS TO ME
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // CONFESS TO ME - Northshore Academy of Dance [Baton Rouge, LA]
PISCINE
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Contemporary // PISCINE - Revolution Dance Company [Baton Rouge, LA]