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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Burn It Up
Best Jazz // BURN IT UP - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Tewksbury, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Burn It Up // 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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Burn
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // BURN - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Tewksbury, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Burn // 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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Se Ababo
Best Hip Hop // SE ABABO - DANCE HOUSE PRODUCTIONS [Biddeford, ME]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Se Ababo // 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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JBAKAS
Best Tap/Clogging // JBAKAS - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Tewksbury, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
JBAKAS // 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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Day of The Dead
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DAY OF THE DEAD - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Day of The Dead // 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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Tainted Love
Best Jazz // TAINTED LOVE - 218 DANCE PROJECT [Duluth, MN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tainted Love // 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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Acapella
Best Tap/Clogging // ACAPELLA - 218 DANCE PROJECT [Duluth, MN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Acapella // 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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Black Car
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // BLACK CAR - 218 DANCE PROJECT [Duluth, MN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Black Car // 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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I Remember Her
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // I REMEMBER HER - 218 DANCE PROJECT [Duluth, MN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Remember Her // 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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