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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Fever
Best Musical Theatre // FEVER - Dance Force LLC [Birmingham, AL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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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See Me
Best Jazz // SEE ME - Dance Force LLC [Birmingham, AL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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OCD
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // O C D - Dance Force LLC [Birmingham, AL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Disturbed
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // DISTURBED - Dance Force LLC [Birmingham, AL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Twilight
Best Hip Hop // TWILIGHT - Dance Force LLC [Birmingham, AL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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That 70s Dance
Best Musical Theatre // THAT 70S DANCE - Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center [Westbrook, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Girls In The Hood
Best Hip Hop // GIRLS IN THE HOOD - Dance Enthusiasm [Westbrook, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Stop Time Fantasy
Best Tap/Clogging // STOP TIME FANTASY - Drouin Dance Center [Westbrook, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Make a Girl Go Crazy
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // MAKE A GIRL GO CRAZY - Drouin Dance Center [Westbrook, ME]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN 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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