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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Something in the Water
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // SOMETHING IN THE WATER - Turning Pointe Dance Company [Washington, IL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Mars
Best Jazz // MARS - Turning Pointe Dance Company [Washington, IL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Celloopa
Best Tap/Clogging // CELLOOPA - Rage Box Contemporary Dance Center [Columbia, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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I Want It All
Best Musical Theatre // I WANT IT ALL - Polaris Dance Institute [Columbia, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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March On
Best Jazz // MARCH ON - Rage Box Contemporary Dance Center [Columbia, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Lets Hear It For Charlie
Best Hip Hop // LETS HEAR IT FOR CHARLIE - Rage Box Contemporary Dance Center [Columbia, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Bring The Beat Back
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // BRING THE BEAT BACK- Rage Box Contemporary Dance Center [Columbia, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Rescue
People’s Choice // RESCUE - Dance Force LLC [Birmingham, AL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
GROOVE /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Composition
Best Tap/Clogging // COMPOSITION - Dance Force LLC [Birmingham, AL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST [FULL CATEGORY] PERFORMANCE ///
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