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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LEnfer
Best Tap/Clogging // LENFER - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
LEnfer // 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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Hey Lucy
Best Jazz // HEY LUCY - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hey Lucy // 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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What Would You Say
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WHAT WOULD YOU SAY - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
What Would You Say // 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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Holding My Breath
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // HOLDING MY BREATH - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Holding My Breath // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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KAtastrophe
Best Hip Hop // KATASTROPHE - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
KAtastrophe // 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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Fete
Best Hip Hop // FETE- STEPPIN OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Lackwanna, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Fete // 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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Telephone Hour
Best Musical Theatre // TELEPHONE HOUR - HOFFMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE [Depew, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Telephone Hour // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Moulin Rouge
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // MOULIN ROUGE - STEPPIN OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Lackwanna, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Moulin Rouge // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Mr Blue Sky
Best Tap/Clogging // MR BLUE SKY - STEPPIN OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Lackwanna , NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mr Blue Sky // 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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