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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The Greatest Showman
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// THE GREATEST SHOWMAN – CENTRAL JERSEY DANCE COMPANY [Somerset, NJ April]
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// THE GREATEST SHOWMAN – CENTRAL JERSEY DANCE COMPANY [Somerset, NJ April]
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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Welcome Home
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WELCOME HOME – DANCIN’ IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Somerset, NJ April]
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 // WELCOME HOME – DANCIN’ IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Somerset, NJ April]
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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Bolero
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // BOLERO – THE KING CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS [Somerset, NJ April]
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 // BOLERO – THE KING CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS [Somerset, NJ April]
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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Under Pressure
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap// UNDER PRESSURE – NEW CAANAN DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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// UNDER PRESSURE – NEW CAANAN DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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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Seven Devils
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // SEVEN DEVILS- NEW CAANAN DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // SEVEN DEVILS- NEW CAANAN DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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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Pep Rally
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop// PEP RALLY- NEW CAANAN DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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// PEP RALLY- NEW CAANAN DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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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King of New York
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// KING OF NEW YORK- JG DANCE [Bridgeport, CT]
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// KING OF NEW YORK- JG DANCE [Bridgeport, CT]
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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Avant Gardener
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // AVANT GARDENER – THRIVE: THE ESSENCE OF DANCE [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // AVANT GARDENER – THRIVE: THE ESSENCE OF DANCE [Bridgeport, CT]
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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Thumbs
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // THUMBS – NEW CAANAN DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // THUMBS – NEW CAANAN DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards