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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Kinjaz Bang
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // KINJAZ BANG – OVATIONS PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Whippany NJ]
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 // KINJAZ BANG – OVATIONS PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Whippany NJ]
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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The Hunted
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // // THE HUNTED – EN POINTE DANCE AND ACROBATICS [Whippany NJ]
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 // // THE HUNTED – EN POINTE DANCE AND ACROBATICS [Whippany NJ]
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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Flawless
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // FLAWLESS – ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS [Whippany NJ]
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 // FLAWLESS – ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS [Whippany NJ]
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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Alice
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // ALICE – OVATIONS PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Whippany NJ]
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 // ALICE – OVATIONS PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Whippany NJ]
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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Helium
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // HELIUM – ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS [Whippany NJ]
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 // HELIUM – ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS [Whippany NJ]
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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Think
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // THINK – ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS [Whippany NJ]
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 // THINK – ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS [Whippany NJ]
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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Cannon in D
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // CANNON IN D – MIDDLETOWN DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Late March]
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 // CANNON IN D – MIDDLETOWN DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Late March]
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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Love Wins
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // LOVE WINS – MIDDLETOWN DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Late March]
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 // LOVE WINS – MIDDLETOWN DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Late March]
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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Mic Drop
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // MIC DROP - FLAIR DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Late March]
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 // MIC DROP - FLAIR DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Late March]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards