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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Jukebox Jamboree
Best Musical Theatre // JUKEBOX JAMBOREE - STAGE PRESENCE FOR DANCERS [Winslow, ME]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Jukebox Jamboree // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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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Dance With Me
Best Hip Hop // DANCE WITH ME - STAGE PRESENCE FOR DANCERS [Winslow, ME]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dance With Me // 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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Everything Must Change
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE - CONCORD DANCE ACADEMY [Concord, NH]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Everything Must Change // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Mercy
Best Jazz // MERCY - STAGE PRESENCE FOR DANCERS [Winslow, ME]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Santiago // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Santiago
Best Tap/Clogging // SANTIAGO - STAGE PRESENCE FOR DANCERS [Winslow, ME]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Santiago // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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COME DOWN
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // COME DOWN - Artistry in Motion [Chicago, IL]
WITH ME
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Open // WITH ME - Exhibit 3 Dance Company [Chicago, IL]
TOXIC
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // TOXIC - Exhibit 3 Dance Company [Chicago, IL]
BLINK
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // BLINK - Artistry in Motion [Chicago, IL]