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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Its Going Down
Groove
Best Hip Hop // ITS GOING DOWN - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Going Down // 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 // ITS GOING DOWN - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Going Down // 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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Destination Unknown
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DESTINATION UNKNOWN- JMDANCE COMPANY [Lantana, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Destination Unknown // 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 // DESTINATION UNKNOWN- JMDANCE COMPANY [Lantana, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Destination Unknown // 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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Disco Pop
Groove
Best Jazz // DISCO POP - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Disco Pop // 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 // DISCO POP - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Disco Pop // 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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Let Me Think About It
Groove
Best Jazz // LET ME THINK ABOUT IT - BRUCE LEA DANCE FACTORY [Benbrook, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Let Me Think About It // 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 // LET ME THINK ABOUT IT - BRUCE LEA DANCE FACTORY [Benbrook, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Let Me Think About It // 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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Matilda
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // MATILDA - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Matilda // 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 // MATILDA - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Matilda // 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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I Am Here
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // I AM HERE - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Am Here // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // I AM HERE - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Am Here // 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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Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // SIT DOWN YOU'RE ROCKING THE BOAT - NORTH READING SCHOOL OF BALLET [Malden, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat // 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 // SIT DOWN YOU'RE ROCKING THE BOAT - NORTH READING SCHOOL OF BALLET [Malden, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat // 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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Paint it Black
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // PAINT IT BLACK - EVOLUTION DANCE COMPANY [New Bedford, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Paint it Black // 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 // PAINT IT BLACK - EVOLUTION DANCE COMPANY [New Bedford, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Paint it Black // 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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Missy
Groove
Best Hip Hop // MISSY - DANCE INFUSION [Andover, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Missy // 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 // MISSY - DANCE INFUSION [Andover, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Missy // 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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