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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Grease
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // GREASE - TOUCH OF CLASS [El Cajon, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Grease // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre // GREASE - TOUCH OF CLASS [El Cajon, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Grease // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Dancin Fool
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // DANCIN FOOL - SIGNATURE DANCE ACADEMY [Poway, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dancin Fool // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap/Clogging // DANCIN FOOL - SIGNATURE DANCE ACADEMY [Poway, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dancin Fool // 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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Total Eclipse of the Heart
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART - SIGNATURE DANCE ACADEMY [Poway, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Total Eclipse of the Heart // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART - SIGNATURE DANCE ACADEMY [Poway, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Total Eclipse of the 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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Whip It
Groove
Best Jazz // WHIP IT - TOUCH OF CLASS [El Cajon, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Whip It // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // WHIP IT - TOUCH OF CLASS [El Cajon, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Whip 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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Indestructible
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // INDESTRUCTIBLE - SIGNATURE DANCE ACADEMY [Poway, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Indestructible // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // INDESTRUCTIBLE - SIGNATURE DANCE ACADEMY [Poway, CA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Indestructible // 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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Under Cover
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // UNDER COVER - ROBERT THOMAS DANCENTER [Des Moines, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Under Cover // 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 // UNDER COVER - ROBERT THOMAS DANCENTER [Des Moines, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Under Cover // 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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Wild Wild Party
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // WILD WILD PARTY - DEVINE DANCERS [Des Moines, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wild Wild Party // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre // WILD WILD PARTY - DEVINE DANCERS [Des Moines, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wild Wild Party // 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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Throw It Back
Groove
Best Hip Hop // THROW IT BACK - KASEY LEIGH DANCE STUDIO [Ankeny, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Throw It Back // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // THROW IT BACK - KASEY LEIGH DANCE STUDIO [Ankeny, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Throw It Back // 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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Strange
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // STRANGE - DXP [Chariton, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Strange // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // STRANGE - DXP [Chariton, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Strange // 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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