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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Because You Loved Me
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Dance Etc [Indianapolis, IN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
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Sweet Charity
Best Musical Theatre // The Dance Refinery [Indianapolis, IN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Musical Theatre
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The Way I Walk
Best Jazz // Expressions Dance Theater [Indianapolis, IN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Jazz
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In Remembrance
Best Tap/Clogging // Expressions Dance Theater [Indianapolis, IN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Tap/Clogging
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Beat of My Drums
Best Tap/Clogging // Studio 412 [Pittsburgh, PA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Tap/Clogging
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Vibez
Best Hip Hop // Dance Expressions by Erica [Pittsburgh, PA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Hip Hop
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Used To Know
Best Jazz // Intensity Dance Academy [Pittsburgh, PA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Jazz
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The Greatest Show
Best Musical Theatre // Intensity Dance Academy [Pittsburgh, PA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Musical Theatre
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Better Than My Highs and Lows
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Intensity Dance Academy [Pittsburgh, PA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
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