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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Burlesque
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // BURLESQUE - ZZ DANCE [Cherry Hill, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Burlesque // 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 // BURLESQUE - ZZ DANCE [Cherry Hill, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Burlesque // 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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Disease
Groove
Best Jazz // DISEASE - ZZ DANCE [Cherry Hill, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Disease // 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 // DISEASE - ZZ DANCE [Cherry Hill, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Disease // 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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Ripple Ice Cream
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // RIPPLE ICE CREAM - DELAWARE ARTS CONSERVATORY [Bear, DE]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Ripple Ice Cream // 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 // RIPPLE ICE CREAM - DELAWARE ARTS CONSERVATORY [Bear, DE]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Ripple Ice Cream // 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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Take my Hand Close Your Eyes Now Feel
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open //TAKE MY HAND CLOSE YOUR EYES NOW FEEL - DELAWARE ARTS CONSERVATORY [Bear, DE]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Take my Hand Close Your Eyes Now Feel // 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 //TAKE MY HAND CLOSE YOUR EYES NOW FEEL - DELAWARE ARTS CONSERVATORY [Bear, DE]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Take my Hand Close Your Eyes Now Feel // 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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Our Song
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // OUR SONG - ZZ DANCE [Cherry Hill, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Our Song // 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 // OUR SONG - ZZ DANCE [Cherry Hill, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Our Song // 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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Revolting Children
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // REVOLTING CHILDREN - VIBE DANCE ACADEMY [Payson, AZ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Revolting Children // 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 // REVOLTING CHILDREN - VIBE DANCE ACADEMY [Payson, AZ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Revolting Children // 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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Shook
Groove
Best Hip Hop // SHOOK - DANSWEST [Tucson, AZ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shook // 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 // SHOOK - DANSWEST [Tucson, AZ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shook // 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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Say My Name
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // SAY MY NAME - DANSWEST [Tucson, AZ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Say My Name // 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 // SAY MY NAME - DANSWEST [Tucson, AZ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Say My Name // 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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Something In The Orange
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // SOMETHING IN THE ORANGE - DANSWEST [Tucson, AZ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Something In The Orange // 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 // SOMETHING IN THE ORANGE - DANSWEST [Tucson, AZ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Something In The Orange // 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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