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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Mrs Carter
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // MRS CARTER - AM DANCE [Moreno Valley, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mrs Carter // 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 // MRS CARTER - AM DANCE [Moreno Valley, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mrs Carter // 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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Legally Blonde
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // LEGALLY BLONDE - ODYSSEY DANCE ACADEMY [Newport Beach, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Legally Blonde // 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 // LEGALLY BLONDE - ODYSSEY DANCE ACADEMY [Newport Beach, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Legally Blonde // 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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Ruby's Sharpest Lies
Groove
Best Jazz // RUBY'S SHARPEST LIES - THE DANCE SCENE [Apple Valley, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Ruby's Sharpest Lies // 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 // RUBY'S SHARPEST LIES - THE DANCE SCENE [Apple Valley, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Ruby's Sharpest Lies // 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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The Chain
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // THE CHAIN - TTDC [Los Angeles, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Chain // 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 // THE CHAIN - TTDC [Los Angeles, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Chain // 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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Down
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // DOWN - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Down // 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 // DOWN - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Down // 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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Clowning Around
Groove
Best Hip Hop // CLOWNING AROUND - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Clowning Around // 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 // CLOWNING AROUND - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Clowning Around // 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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Sad Day
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // SAD DAY - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sad Day // 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 // SAD DAY - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sad Day // 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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Wash and Set
Groove
Best Jazz // WASH AND SET - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wash and Set // 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 // WASH AND SET - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wash and Set // 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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Tore My Heart
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // TORE MY HEART - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tore My Heart // 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 // TORE MY HEART - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tore My Heart // 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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