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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Untouched
Best Jazz // UNTOUCHED - BLUEPRINT DANCE PROJECT [Kings Park, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Untouched // 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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Return
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // RETURN - THATS DANCIN [Massapaquea, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Return // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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We Both Reached for the Gun
Best Musical Theatre // WE BOTH REACHED FOR THE GUN - PREMIERE DANCE CENTER [Muncie, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We Both Reached for the Gun // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Living Legacy
Best Tap/Clogging // LIVING LEGACY - RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Belmont, MI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Living Legacy // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Message In A Bottle
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - PLANETDANCE [Garden City, MI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Message In A Bottle // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Solace
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // SOLACE - RHYTHM DANCE CENTER [Belmont, MI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Solace // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Iconic
Best Jazz // ICONIC - PLANETDANCE [Garden City, MI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Iconic // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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East Vs West Coast
Best Hip Hop // EAST VS WEST COAST - PLANETDANCE [Garden City, MI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
East Vs West Coast // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Power
Best Hip Hop // POWER - TOUCH OF CLASS [El Cajon, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Power // 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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