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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Bad and Boujee
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop// BAD AND BOUJEE – MISS COLLEENS ELITE DANCENTER [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop// BAD AND BOUJEE – MISS COLLEENS ELITE DANCENTER [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Bring on the Men
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// BRING ON THE MEN – TJE DANCE FORCE [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// BRING ON THE MEN – TJE DANCE FORCE [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Lay Your Head Down
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN – ANITA’S STUDIO OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN – ANITA’S STUDIO OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Live with JT
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // LIVE WITH JT – ANITA’S STUDIO OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // JAZZ ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // LIVE WITH JT – ANITA’S STUDIO OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // JAZZ ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Autumn Leaves
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // AUTUMN LEAVES – STUDIO 4 [Batavia, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // AUTUMN LEAVES – STUDIO 4 [Batavia, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Here We Go
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HERE WE GO – STUDIO 4 [Batavia, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HERE WE GO – STUDIO 4 [Batavia, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Sky Full of Stars
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap// SKY FULL OF STARS – passMORE DANCE [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // TAP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap// SKY FULL OF STARS – passMORE DANCE [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // TAP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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You're Day Will Come
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // YOU’RE DAY WILL COME – MARIANN’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // YOU’RE DAY WILL COME – MARIANN’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Wanna Be Cool
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop// WANNA BE COOL – FRONT AND CENTER DANCE STUDIO [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop// WANNA BE COOL – FRONT AND CENTER DANCE STUDIO [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards