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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Stuck Like Glue
Best Tap// STUCK LIKE GLUE- PREMIER DANCE ACADEMY [Lakeland, FL]
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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Valor
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// VALOR- PREMIER DANCE ACADEMY [Lakeland, FL]
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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Nicki
Best Hip Hop // NICKI- FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Lakeland, FL]
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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When You're Good to Mama
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character
// WHEN YOU’RE GOOD TO MAMA- FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Lakeland, FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER///
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Next to You
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NEXT TO YOU- FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Lakeland, FL]
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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Whitney
Best Jazz// Whitney- FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Lakeland, FL]
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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10x10
Best Tap// 10x10- DANCE STOP EDUCATION CENTER [Millstone, 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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She
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// SHE- DANCE STOP EDUCATION CENTER [Millstone, 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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El Anillo
Best Hip Hop// EL ANILLO- ANITA EHRLER’S DANCE EXTENSIONS [Millstone, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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