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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Forever Ago
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // FOREVER AGO - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Forever Ago // 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 // FOREVER AGO - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Forever Ago // 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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Please Hold
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // PLEASE HOLD - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Please Hold // 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 // PLEASE HOLD - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Please Hold // 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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Control Alt Delete
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // CONTROL ALT DELETE - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Control Alt Delete // 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 // CONTROL ALT DELETE - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Control Alt Delete // 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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Busta
Groove
Best Hip Hop // BUSTA - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Columbia, MD]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Busta // 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 // BUSTA - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Columbia, MD]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Busta // 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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Night of The Dancing Flame
Groove
Best Jazz // NIGHT OF THE DANCING FLAME - THE EDGE DANCE COMPLEX [Perrysburg, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Night of The Dancing Flame // 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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Best Jazz // NIGHT OF THE DANCING FLAME - THE EDGE DANCE COMPLEX [Perrysburg, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Night of The Dancing Flame // 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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Kill The Lights
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // KILL THE LIGHTS - DANCE ETC [Milford, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Kill The Lights // 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 // KILL THE LIGHTS - DANCE ETC [Milford, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Kill The Lights // 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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Did It on Em
Groove
Best Hip Hop // DID IT ON EM - DANCE ETC [Milford, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Did It on Em // 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 // DID IT ON EM - DANCE ETC [Milford, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Did It on Em // 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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Cell Block Tango
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK TANGO - K MONIQUES STUDIO OF DANCE [Fort Wayne, IN]
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 - K MONIQUES STUDIO OF DANCE [Fort Wayne, IN]
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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Indestructible
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // INDESTRUCTIBLE - THE EDGE DANCE COMPLEX [Perrysburg, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Indestructible // 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 // INDESTRUCTIBLE - THE EDGE DANCE COMPLEX [Perrysburg, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Indestructible // 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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