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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Joy
Best Tap/Clogging // JOY - LA DANCE [Orion, MI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Joy // 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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Exhumed
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // EXHUMED - POWER DANCE COMPANY [Oak Park, MI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Exhumed // 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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Low
Best Hip Hop // LOW - ESBD MUSIC N MOTION [Swartz Creek, MI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Low // 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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Come Alive
Best Tap/Clogging // COME ALIVE - THE ARTS CENTER [Lima, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Come Alive // 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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My Prerogative
Best Jazz // MY PREROGATIVE - K MONIQUES STUDIO OF DANCE [Fort Wayne, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
My Prerogative // 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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End Of The Road
Best Jazz // END OF THE ROAD - K MONIQUES STUDIO OF DANCE [Fort Wayne, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
End Of The Road // 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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Cell Block Tango
Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK TANGO - K MONIQUES STUDIO OF DANCE [Fort Wayne, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cell Block Tango // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Earth Song
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // EARTH SONG - K MONIQUES STUDIO OF DANCE [Fort Wayne, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Earth Song // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Hope
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // HOPE - K MONIQUES STUDIO OF DANCE [Fort Wayne, IN]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hope // 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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