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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That Way
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // That Way – New Focus Dance Academy [Youngstown, 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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Custodial Crew
Best Hip Hop // Custodial Crew – Element Dance Company [Youngstown, 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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I Love You I Always Will
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // I Love You I Always Will – Dance Expressions By Erica [Youngstown, 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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It's Been A Year
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // It's Been A Year – New Focus Dance Academy [Youngstown, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY 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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Disturbia
Best Jazz // Disturbia – Dance Expressions By Erica [Youngstown, OH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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DENIM JACKET
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // DENIM JACKET - Artistry In Motion [Coeur d'Alene, ID 2]
Baby Elephant Walk
Best Tap // Baby Elephant Walk– Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance [Lancaster, PA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST TAP 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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Delighted
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Delighted – Seaside Dance Academy [Lancaster, PA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // 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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TIME MOVES SLOW
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Open // TIME MOVES SLOW - Artistry In Motion [Coeur d'Alene, ID 2]