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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That Walk
Best Jazz // THAT WALK - MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
That Walk // 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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2 The Streets
Best Hip Hop // 2 THE STREETS - DANCE DIVERSITY [Valatie, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
2 The Streets // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Im A Woman
Best Musical Theatre // GOING TO A GO GO - TURNING POINTE DANCE CENTER [Latham, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Im A Woman // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Going To a Go Go
Best Jazz // GOING TO A GO GO - TURNING POINTE DANCE CENTER [Latham, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Going To a Go Go // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Working Day And Night
Best Tap/Clogging // WORKING DAY AND NIGHT - DANCE DIMENSIONS [Albany, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Working Day And Night // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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We insist
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WE INSIST - DANCE WORKS STUDIO [Utica, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We insist // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Unchained Melody
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // UNCHAINED MELODY - DANCE WORKS STUDIO [Utica, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Unchained Melody // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Conga
Best Tap/Clogging // CONGA - EAST COAST EDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Ashburn, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Conga // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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When Doves Cry
Best Jazz // WHEN DOVES CRY - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Columbia, MD]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
When Doves Cry // 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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