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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Satisfied
Best Tap/Clogging // SATISFIED - FRONT AND CENTER DANCE STUDIO [Hamilton, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Satisfied // 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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Grounded
Best Hip Hop // GROUNDED - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Grounded // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Woman
Best Jazz // WOMAN - ELITE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Scotch Plains, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Woman // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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On Broadway
Best Musical Theatre // ON BROADWAY - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
On Broadway // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Its Me
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // ITS ME - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Me // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Love is Alive
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // LOVE IS ALIVE - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Love is Alive // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Dear Anxiety
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DEAR ANXIETY - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dear Anxiety // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Escape Room
People’s Choice // [Escape Room] - Rapture Dance Company [Cold Spring, KY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Echoes
Best Hip Hop // ECHOES - THE DANCE REFINERY [Indianapolis, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Echoes // 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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