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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LOOK
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // LOOK - The DA Dance Center [Dublin, CA]
RUDE BOY
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // RUDE BOY - Heartbeat Dance Academy [Dublin, CA]
Boy Meets Girl
Best Tap/Clogging // BOY MEETS GIRL - ACADEMY OF THE ARTS [Shawnee, KS]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Boy Meets Girl // 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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You're Rocking The Boat
Best Musical Theatre // YOU'RE ROCKING THE BOAT - SHAPES DANCE AND ACRO [Carrollton, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
You're Rocking The Boat // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Holupwait
Best Hip Hop // HOLUPWAIT - KARENS DANCE STUDIO [Joplin, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Holupwait // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Somebody
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // SOMEBODY - BROADWAY BOUND DANCE STUDIO [Marshall, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Somebody // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Body to Flame
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // BODY TO FLAME - KARENS DANCE STUDIO [Joplin, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Body to Flame // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Come Together
Best Jazz // COME TOGETHER - KARENS DANCE STUDIO [Joplin, MO]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Come Together // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Recomposed
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // RECOMPOSED - NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Manchester, NH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Recomposed // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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