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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Crunchy Granola
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Crunchy Granola – Dance Dynamics-Memphis [Memphis, TN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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One of Hearts
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical Modern Contemporary // One of Hearts - Expression Dance Studio [Chicago, IL]
Marry the Night
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Marry the Night - Expression Dance Studio [Chicago, IL]
Can you Dig It
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Can you Dig It - City Dance Studios, LLC [Chicago, IL]
Corn
Best Musical Theatre // CORN - SPOTLIGHT DANCE STUDIO [Taunton, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Corn // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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My Boo
Best Tap/Clogging // MY BOO - JENNIFER PRETE SCHOOL OF DANCE [South Kingstown, RI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
My Boo // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Its Raining Men
Best Jazz // ITS RAINING MEN - TDS DANCE COMPANY [Plainville, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Raining Men // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Cold War
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // COLD WAR - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cold War // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Trance
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // TRANCE - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Trance // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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