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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Dracula
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DRACULA - CUTTING EDGE DANCE CENTER [Phillips Ranch, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dracula // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DRACULA - CUTTING EDGE DANCE CENTER [Phillips Ranch, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dracula // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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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Cell Block Tango
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK TANGO - CLASSICAL DANCE ACADEMY [Pekin, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cell Block Tango // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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 Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK TANGO - CLASSICAL DANCE ACADEMY [Pekin, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cell Block Tango // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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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Tell the Vision
Groove
Best Hip Hop // TELL THE VISION - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tell the Vision // 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 // TELL THE VISION - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tell the Vision // 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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Hip Hip Chin Chin
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // HIP HIP CHIN CHIN - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hip Hip Chin Chin // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap/Clogging // HIP HIP CHIN CHIN - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hip Hip Chin Chin // BEST TAP / CLOGGING 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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Another One
Groove
Best Jazz // ANOTHER ONE - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Another One // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // ANOTHER ONE - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Another One // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Kaleidoscope
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // KALEIDOSCOPE - TRACEY AND HEATHER DANCE SYNERGY [Springfield, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Kaleidoscope // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // KALEIDOSCOPE - TRACEY AND HEATHER DANCE SYNERGY [Springfield, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Kaleidoscope // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Worldwide
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WORLDWIDE - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Worldwide // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WORLDWIDE - COMOTION DANCE [Columbia, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Worldwide // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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The Carnies
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE CARNIES - THE ARTISTRY MOVEMENT [Oklahoma City, OK]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Carnies // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE CARNIES - THE ARTISTRY MOVEMENT [Oklahoma City, OK]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Carnies // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Running Up That Hill
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Running Up That Hill - ANDOVER DANCE ACADEMY [Andover, KS]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Running Up That Hill // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Running Up That Hill - ANDOVER DANCE ACADEMY [Andover, KS]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Running Up That Hill // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN 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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