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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Fugue State
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // FUGUE STATEE - NOLTE ACADEMY [Coralville, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Fugue State // 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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Best Tap/Clogging // FUGUE STATEE - NOLTE ACADEMY [Coralville, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Fugue State // 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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Savage
Groove
Best Hip Hop // SAVAGE - NOLTE ACADEMY [Coralville, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Savage // 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 // SAVAGE - NOLTE ACADEMY [Coralville, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Savage // 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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Beethovens Silence
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // BEETHOVENS SILENCE - NOLTE ACADEMY [Coralville, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beethovens Silence // 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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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // BEETHOVENS SILENCE - NOLTE ACADEMY [Coralville, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beethovens Silence // 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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Italian Symphony
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // ITALIAN SYMPHONY - NOLTE ACADEMY [Coralville, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Italian Symphony // 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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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // ITALIAN SYMPHONY - NOLTE ACADEMY [Coralville, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Italian Symphony // 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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Ornament
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // ORNAMENT - WEST UNIVERSITY DANCE CENTRE [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Ornament // 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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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // ORNAMENT - WEST UNIVERSITY DANCE CENTRE [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Ornament // 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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Spanish Rose
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // SPANISH ROSE - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spanish Rose // 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 // SPANISH ROSE - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spanish Rose // 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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Stand Up
Groove
Best Hip Hop // STAND UP - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Stand Up // 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 // STAND UP - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Stand Up // 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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Fix You
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // FIX YOU - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Fix You // 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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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // FIX YOU - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Fix You // 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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Waiting on the World to Change
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Waiting on the World to Change // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap/Clogging // WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Waiting on the World to Change // 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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