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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Darling
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // DARLING - Core Dance & Acrobatics Studios [Alpharetta, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY 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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Virgo's Groove
Best Jazz // VIRGO'S GROOVE - Core Dance & Acrobatics Studios [Alpharetta, GA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Pompeii
Best Tap/Clogging // POMPEII - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pompeii // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Its Going Down
Best Hip Hop // ITS GOING DOWN - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Going Down // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Destination Unknown
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DESTINATION UNKNOWN- JMDANCE COMPANY [Lantana, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Destination Unknown // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Disco Pop
Best Jazz // DISCO POP - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Disco Pop // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Let Me Think About It
Best Jazz // LET ME THINK ABOUT IT - BRUCE LEA DANCE FACTORY [Benbrook, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Let Me Think About It // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Matilda
Best Musical Theatre // MATILDA - EDGE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Sachse, TX]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Matilda // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Mother
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Mother - Dance Dynamics [Upland, CA]