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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Path of A Woman
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // PATH OF A WOMAN - PARAMOUNT DANCE STUDIOS [Homestead, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Path of A Woman // 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 // PATH OF A WOMAN - PARAMOUNT DANCE STUDIOS [Homestead, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Path of A Woman // 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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Into the Light
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // INTO THE LIGHT - XPRESS YOURSELF DANCE STUDIO [Coral Springs, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Into the Light // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap/Clogging // INTO THE LIGHT - XPRESS YOURSELF DANCE STUDIO [Coral Springs, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Into the Light // 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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Rain
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // RAIN - PARAMOUNT DANCE STUDIO [Homestead, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rain // 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 // RAIN - PARAMOUNT DANCE STUDIO [Homestead, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rain // 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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Bloodthirst
Groove
Best Jazz // BLOODTHIRST - STEPPIN OUT DANCE CENTER [Niles, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bloodthirst // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // BLOODTHIRST - STEPPIN OUT DANCE CENTER [Niles, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bloodthirst // 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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Man In The Mirror
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // MAN IN THE MIRROR - STEPPIN OUT DANCE CENTER [Niles, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Man In The Mirror // 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 // MAN IN THE MIRROR - STEPPIN OUT DANCE CENTER [Niles, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Man In The Mirror // 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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Hallelujah
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // HALLELUJAH - STEPPIN OUT DANCE CENTER [Niles, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hallelujah // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // HALLELUJAH - STEPPIN OUT DANCE CENTER [Niles, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hallelujah // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Where Is The Love
Groove
Best Hip Hop // WHERE IS THE LOVE - STEPPIN OUT DANCE CENTER [Niles, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Where Is The Love // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // WHERE IS THE LOVE - STEPPIN OUT DANCE CENTER [Niles, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Where Is The Love // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Tap Dance Eras
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // TAP DANCE ERAS - ALL AMERICAN DANCE FACTORY [Treasure Island, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tap Dance Eras // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap/Clogging // TAP DANCE ERAS - ALL AMERICAN DANCE FACTORY [Treasure Island, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tap Dance Eras // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Everything Old is New Again
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN - ALL AMERICAN DANCE FACTORY [Treasure Island, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Everything Old is New Again // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre // EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN - ALL AMERICAN DANCE FACTORY [Treasure Island, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Everything Old is New Again // 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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