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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Beggin
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // BEGGIN - ADAGIO SCHOOL OF DANCE [Clover, SC]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beggin // 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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Best Tap/Clogging // BEGGIN - ADAGIO SCHOOL OF DANCE [Clover, SC]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beggin // 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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The Candy Man Can
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE CANDY MAN CAN - MERGE DANCE COLLECTIVE [Richmond, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Candy Man Can // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE CANDY MAN CAN - MERGE DANCE COLLECTIVE [Richmond, VA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Candy Man Can // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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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Get Up
Groove
Best Hip Hop // GET UP - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Get Up // 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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Best Hip Hop // GET UP - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Get Up // 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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Beautiful People
Groove
Best Jazz // BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beautiful People // 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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Best Jazz // BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beautiful People // 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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Breezeblocks
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // BREEZEBLOCKS - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breezeblocks // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // BREEZEBLOCKS - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breezeblocks // 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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Cant Touch This
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // CANT TOUCH THIS - MOMENTUM DANCE [Arlington, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cant Touch This // 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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Best Tap/Clogging // CANT TOUCH THIS - MOMENTUM DANCE [Arlington, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cant Touch This // 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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Lazarus
Groove
Best Hip Hop // LAZARUS - NB DANCE AND COMPANY [New Braunfels, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lazarus // 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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Best Hip Hop // LAZARUS - NB DANCE AND COMPANY [New Braunfels, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lazarus // 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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Disco Fever
Groove
Best Jazz // DISCO FEVER - MOMENTUM DANCE [Arlington, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Disco Fever // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // DISCO FEVER - MOMENTUM DANCE [Arlington, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Disco Fever // 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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Kate McCannon
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // KATE MCCANNON - THE MOVEMENT DANCE COMPANY [Lufkin, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Kate McCannon // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // KATE MCCANNON - THE MOVEMENT DANCE COMPANY [Lufkin, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Kate McCannon // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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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