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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Stiletto
Best Tap // STILETTO - ANN'S STUDIO OF DANCE [Huntsville, AL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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Dig
Best Jazz // DIG - LISA'S DANCE SPOT [Austell, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Battlefield
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Battlefield - iDance Project [Omaha, NE]
A Little Help
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // A LITTLE HELP - BDA DANCE [Joliet, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
A Little Help // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Recovery
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // RECOVERY - MAIN STREET DANCE STUDIOS [Panora, IA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Murder Murder
Best Musical Theatre // MURDER MURDER - SUNSHINE DANCE [Forest Park, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Murder Murder // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Old Timers
Best Tap/Clogging // OLD TIMERS - SUNSHINE DANCE [Forest Park, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Old Timers // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Drizzy
Best Hip Hop // DRIZZY - BDA DANCE [Joliet, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Drizzy // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Gettin Down At The Disco
Best Jazz // GETTIN DOWN AT THE DISCO - BDA DANCE [Joliet, IL]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Gettin Down At The Disco // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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