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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Elton
Best Jazz // ELTON - STUDIO DANS [Fulton, MD]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Elton // 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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State of Mind
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // STATE OF MIND - STUDIO DANS [Fulton, MD]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
State of Mind // 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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Too Darn Hot
Best Musical Theatre // TOO DARN HOT - STARSTRUCK DANCE NJ [Gillette, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Too Darn Hot // 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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Chaos
Best Hip Hop // CHAOS - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Chaos // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Time Is Ticking
Best Tap/Clogging // TIME IS TICKING - ELITE DANCE ACADEMY [Ivyland, PA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Time Is Ticking // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Vanishing Act
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // VANISHING ACT - CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Pennington, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Vanishing Act // 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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Category Is
Best Jazz // CATEGORY IS - CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Pennington, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Category Is // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Shift To Blue
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // SHIFT TO BLUE - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shift To Blue // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Order Up
Best Musical Theatre // ORDER UP - ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Brown Deer, WI]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Order Up // 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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