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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Set the Bar
Best Hip Hop // SET THE BAR - PARAMOUNT DANCE STUDIOS [Homestead, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Set the Bar // 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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Your Majesty
Best Jazz // YOUR MAJESTY - BALLET ELITE DANCE STUDIO [Coconut Creek, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Your Majesty // 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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The Chain
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // The Chain - Dance Specialties, Ltd [Spartanburg, SC-SOLD OUT!]
Love Me Or Leave Me
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Love Me Or Leave Me - Dance Specialties, Ltd [Spartanburg, SC-SOLD OUT!]
Days Like This
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Days Like This - Dance Specialties, Ltd [Spartanburg, SC-SOLD OUT!]
Clue
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // Clue - Dance Specialties, Ltd [Spartanburg, SC-SOLD OUT!]
The Baddest
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // The Baddest - Beyond Words Dance Academy [Spartanburg, SC-SOLD OUT!]
Path of A Woman
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // PATH OF A WOMAN - PARAMOUNT DANCE STUDIOS [Homestead, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Path of A Woman // 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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Into the Light
Best Tap/Clogging // INTO THE LIGHT - XPRESS YOURSELF DANCE STUDIO [Coral Springs, FL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Into the Light // 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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