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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Coming Back As A Man
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Coming Back As A Man – Dance Dynamix [Lancaster, PA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Coming Back As A Man – Dance Dynamix [Lancaster, PA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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I'm Your Puppet
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // I'm Your Puppet– Dance Dynamix [Lancaster, PA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // I'm Your Puppet– Dance Dynamix [Lancaster, PA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Giving Up On You
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Giving Up On You – MJ Dance Center [Lancaster, PA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Giving Up On You – MJ Dance Center [Lancaster, PA]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Mombasa
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Tap // Mombasa – Core Dance Company [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // Mombasa – Core Dance Company [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Hypnosis
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Hypnosis – The King Centre For The Performing Arts [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Hypnosis – The King Centre For The Performing Arts [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Bring It Back
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Hip Hop // Bring It Back – Core Dance Company [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // Bring It Back – Core Dance Company [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Someone In The Crowd
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Someone In The Crowd – The King Centre For The Performing Arts [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Someone In The Crowd – The King Centre For The Performing Arts [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Insidious
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Insidious – 5-6-7-8 Dance Totowa [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Insidious – 5-6-7-8 Dance Totowa [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Mans World
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // Mans World – The Dance Academy [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // Mans World – The Dance Academy [Robbinsville, NJ]
2024 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 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards