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
Best Musical Theater // Burlesque - Dance Fx [Boca Raton, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Musical Theater PERFORMANCE ///
Time Of Our Lives
Best Tap // Time Of Our Lives - Dance Fx [Boca Raton, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Tap PERFORMANCE ///
Sad Day
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // SAD DAY - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sad Day // 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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Wash and Set
Best Jazz // WASH AND SET - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wash and Set // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Tore My Heart
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // TORE MY HEART - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tore My Heart // 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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Take These Chances
Best Tap // Take These Chances – All About Dance by Kristen [Akron, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Every Time It Rains
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Every Time It Rains– Bourn Academy of Dance [Akron, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET 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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Ladies
Best Hip Hop // Ladies – All About Dance by Kristen [Akron, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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His Lost Letter
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // His Lost Letter – Bourn Academy of Dance [Akron, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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