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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Backstage Romance
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / BACKSTAGE ROMANCE- STAR DANCE STUDIO [Atlanta, GA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz / BACKSTAGE ROMANCE- STAR DANCE STUDIO [Atlanta, GA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Call Me Al
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // CALL ME AL- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // CALL ME AL- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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JLo
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // JLO- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // JLO- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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How It's Done
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // HOW ITS DONE- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // HOW ITS DONE- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Hot Shoe Shuffle
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // HOT SHOE SHUFFLE- DREAM MAKERS PERFORMING ARTS [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // HOT SHOE SHUFFLE- DREAM MAKERS PERFORMING ARTS [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Sigh No More
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // SIGH NO MORE- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // SIGH NO MORE- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Haus Party
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / HAUS PARTY- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz / HAUS PARTY- MICHELLE FERRAROS DANCE USA [Somerset, NJ April 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Like a Girl
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // LIKE A GIRL– YOLANDAS ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DANCE [Somerset, NJ April 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // LIKE A GIRL– YOLANDAS ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DANCE [Somerset, NJ April 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Resolution
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // RESOLUTION– Q DYNAMICS [Somerset, NJ April 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // RESOLUTION– Q DYNAMICS [Somerset, NJ April 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards