2023 Official Industry Dance Awards Nominees – COMPLETE LIST


Congratulations to all the 2023 Industry Dance Awards Nominees! What an incredible and exciting year of dance. We are proud to officially announce the 2023 Nominees. Starting Friday, August 18, 2023 it’s time to get the VOTE out for your favorite performances. Help decide this year’s winners for the Most Prestigious Dance Event of the Year! Coming to you LIVE from the historic Avalon Theater in Hollywood, California – mark your calendars for October 18, 2023!

Voting dates and details:

VOTING DOES NOT OPEN AND BEGIN UNTIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023 AT 6AM PST.

All voting takes place online. http://www.industrydanceawards.com

Friday, August 18, 2023 at 6:00 am PST – Friday, September 1, 2023 at 9:00pm PST – Online Voting Outstanding Performances & Best Convention Teacher 2023

Friday, August 18, 2023 at 6:00 am PST – Friday, August 25, 2023 at 9:00pm PST – Online Voting Preliminary People’s Choice Nominee

Monday, August 28, 2023 at 6:00 am PST – Friday, September 1, 2023 at 9:00pm PST – Online Voting Final People’s Choice Winner

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Industry Dance Awards – LIVE from HOLLYWOOD – Avalon Theater / Tickets on SALE September 1, 2023!!

Drumroll Please……

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BEST CONVENTION PERFORMANCE WINNERS
ADRENALINE DANCEEmpty RoomCC&Co Dance ComplexRaleigh, NC
ASH PRODUCTIONSTechnologicMia Bella Academy of DancePalm Coast, FL
HOLLYWOOD DANCE JAMZGreedInfinity Dance StudioOgden, UT
HOLLYWOOD VIBEDrowningMVP Dance EliteBeaverton, OR
LA DANCE MAGICOneElite Academy of DanceShrewsbury, MA
REVIVE DANCELast SongXplosive Dance AcademyOrlando, FL
TREMAINEHow to Save a LifeDance FXSunrise, FL
2023 FAVORITE CONVENTION TEACHER NOMINEES
ADRENALINE DANCEChelsea Thedinga
ADRENALINE DANCEKiki Nyemchek
ASH PRODUCTIONSDJ Smart
ASH PRODUCTIONSLisette Bustamante
HOLLYWOOD DANCE JAMZBarry YoungBlood
HOLLYWOOD DANCE JAMZAnnie Gratton
HOLLYWOOD VIBEAdrian Lee
HOLLYWOOD VIBELeconte Banks
LA DANCE MAGICWill Thomas
LA DANCE MAGICSienna Lyons
REVIVE DANCEIvan Koumaev
REVIVE DANCEAshley Cinq-Mars
TREMAINEKeri LaGrand
TREMAINEChristina Grady
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE OF 2023 NOMINEES
APPLAUSEBad Bad ThingPiazza Dance Co.Northville, MI
BEYOND THE STARSGive ItThe Dream CenterMassapequa, NY
BREAKOUTSatisfactionElement Dance CompanyMacedonia, OH
ENERGYDone.Aspire Dance CompanySan Diego, CA
GROOVELegendaryPower Dance CompanyWest Bloomfield, MI
KARBootsLana’s Dance StudioMorgan Hill, CA
MASQUERADETempoYackel Dance StudioWoodbury, MN
RAINBOWSo FreshMichelle’s Dance X-PlosionCastro Valley, CA
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPNot AloneYoung Dance AcademyOak Creek, WI
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEMost WantediMpact Dance ProjectAlexandria, VA
BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE OF 2023 NOMINEES
APPLAUSEMy WayThe Thomas Dance StudioBridgeville, PA
BEYOND THE STARSSay My NameMVMT Dance CenterSaddle Brook, NJ
BREAKOUTWhite LiesDrop Everything & Dance Studio Inc.Chesterfield, MI
ENERGYDisappearing ActTurning Pointe Dance AcademyHanover, MD
GROOVEWhat’s The RushStudio 702 DanceLas Vegas, NV
KARAll Coming Back To MeK2 StudiosCorona, CA
MASQUERADEOlder ChestsRenee Johnson’s Dance StudioEllisville, MO
RAINBOWSlow Dancing In The DarkAll That DanceBentonville, AR
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPI Love YouUpstage Dance CentreLouisville, KY
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGETakenThe Rage Box Contemporary Dance CenterForest Hill, MD
BEST TAP PERFORMANCE OF 2023 NOMINEES
APPLAUSETunnel VisionPrecision Dance CenterConcord, NC
BEYOND THE STARSJumpin JumpinElite Dance AcademyRichboro, PA
BREAKOUTThey Don’t Care About UsClass Act DanceWilton, NY
ENERGYThe Lies Were ToldAuburn Dance AcademyAuburn, WA
GROOVEKnock KnockDance DimensionsNew Milford, NJ
KARGlideForever Dance Lake TahoeZephyr Cove, NV
MASQUERADEMusical ChairsProfessional Dance CenterSt Louis, MO
RAINBOWFur EliseDance DynamicsLittle Rock, AR
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPCuff ItDance Connection Performing Arts CentreConcord, CA
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGENatural WomanFor Dancers OnlyTotowa, NJ
BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE OF 2023 NOMINEES
APPLAUSEFamily BusinessDance EtcMilford, OH
BEYOND THE STARSBe ItalianDancensations Dance CenterAlexandria, VA
BREAKOUTWomanBody Language Dance CenterEwing, NJ
ENERGYBackstage RomanceTriple Threat Performing ArtsLivermore, CA
GROOVENo BusinessDowntown Dance FactoryNew York, NY
KARBring On The MenPacific Arts ComplexSanta Cruz, CA
MASQUERADEHelloAbove the Barre Dance AcademyDavenport, IA
RAINBOWThataway!Midwest Elite Dance CenterAmelia, OH
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPNicest Kids in TownThe Pulse Performing ArtsKansas City, MO
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEBe ItalianMossa Dance AcademyNew Hyde Park, NY
BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE OF 2023 NOMINEES
APPLAUSETear It UpFootworks Dance StudioWinter Garden, FL
BEYOND THE STARSConceitedBackstage Dance StudioColumbia, MD
BREAKOUTTake The ThroneThe Movement StudiosSpringfield, VA
ENERGYTalkin BoutTrudanceUnion City, CA
GROOVEBreak ThroughSteps Dance CenterNaperville, IL
KARMajestyK Monique’s Studio of DanceFort Wayne, IN
MASQUERADESkool DazeXtreme Level Dance CompanyHouston, TX
RAINBOWFull ForceStudio 413Collierville, TN
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPBoyfriendXGirlfriendTemecula Dance CompanyTemecula, CA
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEGood BurgerLegacy School of Performing ArtsHarvey, Illinois
BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE OF 2023 NOMINEES
APPLAUSEHome With YouPanama City Dance AcademyPanama City, FL
BEYOND THE STARSKeep BreathingSeaside Dance AcademyBerlin, MD
BREAKOUTThe VillageStudio G Dance CenterPittsburgh, PA
ENERGYLa CrimosaSuzette’s Masters of DanceShelby Township, MI
GROOVEI Have This MusicBunker Dance CenterLas Vegas, NV
KARHometown GloryIntensity Dance AcademyValencia, PA
MASQUERADECellophanePremiere Dance AcademyPrior Lake, MO
RAINBOWMr. 305Above The BarreBerea, OH
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPTimeDance CreationsSimi Valley, CA
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEGriefEssex Dance AcademyFairfield, NJ
CHOREOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2023 NOMINEES
APPLAUSEThe WillImprint Dance CompanyKentwood, MI
BEYOND THE STARSHopelesslySoul Inspired Dance ComplexHartville, OH
BREAKOUTQuite Miss HomeThe Fuse Dance CenterBinghamton, NY
ENERGYMy WayWest Valley Dance CompanySan Jose, CA
GROOVELay Me DownAmanda Page Dance CompanyYardley, PA
KARMy WayAvi’s Dance ProjectCorona, CA
MASQUERADELast WordsSpotlight ProductionsEagan, MN
RAINBOWAn IdeaNolte AcademyCoralville, IA
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPDraculaDNA Dance CollectiveRoseville, CA
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEThe ExperimentLevel Dance ProjectAnnapolis, MD
BEST PERFORMANCE OF 2023 NOMINEES
APPLAUSEPlay That SaxPat’s School of DanceHendersonville, NC
BEYOND THE STARSSpirit in the SkyStudio 19 Dance ComplexMars, PA
BREAKOUTPoderosaThe King Centre for the Performing ArtsWanaque, NJ
ENERGYFeel GoodCaptivating Dance by NonaMenlo Park, CA
GROOVECar RadioRevolution Dance StudioShorewood, IL
KARPump The BrakesStarstruck AcademyCentennial, CO
MASQUERADENever Tear Us ApartWoodbury Dance CenterWoodbury, MN
RAINBOWSpeaking In TonguesIGNITENorth Bend, WA
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPLegally BlondeHart Academy of DanceLa Habra, CA
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEStrange FruitPrecision Dance CenterConcord, NC

PRELIMINARY PEOPLE’S CHOICE NOMINEES

Friday, August 18, 2023 at 6:00 am PST – Friday, August 25, 2023 at 9:00pm PST – Online Voting Preliminary People’s Choice Nominee

Monday, August 28, 2023 at 6:00 am PST – Friday, September 1, 2023 at 9:00pm PST – Online Voting Final People’s Choice Winner

APPLAUSE TALENT
APPLAUSE TALENTInto the NightN-Step Dance AcademySuwanee, GA
APPLAUSE TALENTMortal CombatStudio FuzionMary Esther, FL
APPLAUSE TALENTVia Del ArosaShooting Stars School of Performing ArtsOcoee, FL
APPLAUSE TALENTHeal Our LandPrestige Dance InstituteGarner, NC
APPLAUSE TALENTHallelujahDance WorksMurfreesboro, TN
BEYOND THE STARS
BEYOND THE STARSLive From Coachella3d Dance StudioNorthampton, PA
BEYOND THE STARSKeshaThe Academy of Dance By LoriPittsburgh, PA
BEYOND THE STARSAnything GoesPat’s School of DanceHendersonville, NC
BEYOND THE STARSMoulin RougeThe Dance Factory USAMiddletown, NJ
BEYOND THE STARSTears RicochetThe Movement Dance CentreOld Bridge, NJ
BREAKOUT
BREAKOUTMaybe We’ll SeeEvolution Dance CenterPiscataway, NJ
BREAKOUTAnything For LoveBarbara Hatch School of DanceFarmington Hills, MI
BREAKOUTMiami HeatCenter Stage Dance Academy PghPittsburgh, PA
BREAKOUTDream StateBroadway Dance TheatreGreen Brook Township, NJ
BREAKOUTBreathe AgainThe Dance HouseMedina, OH
ENERGY
ENERGYHypnotizedSally Gould Dance CenterBillerica, MA
ENERGYHomeIn Motion Dance CenterMartinez, CA
ENERGYSatisfactionFinale Academy of the ArtsWilmington, IL
ENERGYJanetSassy Feet DanceSpring, TX
ENERGYSomeone5678 DanceBuford, GA
GROOVE
GROOVESophisticatedTTDCLos Angeles, CA
GROOVESpace JamSynergy Performing Arts CenterBridgeville, PA
GROOVEFree MeDansations School of DanceEastampton, NJ
GROOVESeparate WaysPointe South Dance and TumbleRandleman, NC
GROOVEAs I ExitThe Fuse Dance CenterBinghamton, NY
KAR
KAREnd Of LoveDancer’s Edge StudioShelby Twp, MI
KARSweet Little LiesD.S.A.P.AYorba Linda, CA
KARThe DestinyMichelle Ferraro’s Dance USACoram, NY
KARTurning TablesThe RageSanta Clarita, CA
KARTo Be LovedStarz Elite Dance CenterHigh Point, NC
LEAP!
LEAP!MoneyC.S.O.D. Dance EmpireSpring Hill, FL
LEAP!CarusoInfinity Dance StudioMiami, FL
LEAP!Hot StuffDancers EdgeWinston Salem, NC
LEAP!42nd StreetStudio 65 Dance CompanyRocklin, CA
LEAP!My Jolly Sailor BoldCenter Stage AcademyWarrensburg, MO
MASQUERADE
MASQUERADEReal ThingLabelle Performing ArtsPensacola, FL
MASQUERADEValerieCabot Dance AcademyCabot, AR
MASQUERADEBoogie ManBoni’s En ToureThe Woodlands, TX
MASQUERADEGo Your Own WayStella Dance StudioPrescott, WI
MASQUERADEHaus of HolbeinStage Door StudiosSarasota, FL
RAINBOW
RAINBOWDraculaThe Pulse Performing Arts CenterKansas City, MO
RAINBOWMy WayWest Valley Dance CompanySan Jose, CA
RAINBOWCan’t Hold UsAcapriccio Dance CompanyLa Vista, NE
RAINBOWOverdoseDiamond Dance StudioHenderson, NV
RAINBOWThe ConversationVeracity Dance ProjectJanesville, WI
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPElvisTemecula Dance CompanyTemecula, CA
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPWonderlandPremiere Dance AcademyPrior Lake, MN
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPOcean’s 11Forever DanceZephyr Cove, NV
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPThe GreatestElements Dance SpacePasadena, CA
SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUPJXSNSouth Coast Performing ArtsTustin, CA
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGESomeone Like YouCaRu EntertainmentPennington, NJ
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEJacksonBackstage Dance StudioColumbia, MD
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGECloudsDance DynamixLititz, PA
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEAll For UsMagnolia Dance AcademyLynbrook, NY
TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGEOpen HandsLucille Murray’s Studio of DanceMonticello, MN
ULTRA DANCE
ULTRA DANCESweet DreamsSignature Dance AcademyPoway, CA
ULTRA DANCEThe Panic RoomThe Dance Academy PuyallupSumner, WA
ULTRA DANCEShelterKonquer Dance CompanyOrland Park, IL
ULTRA DANCEWestcoastin’DNA Dance CollectiveRocklin, CA
ULTRA DANCEHey SiriRepublic Edge DanceCypress, TX

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