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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Blessed Be The Fight
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // BLESSED BE THE FIGHT - iMpact Dance Project [Woodbridge, VA]
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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Alexander Hamilton
Best Musical Theatre // ALEXANDER HAMILTON - All That And Jazz [Woodbridge, VA]
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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Super Fly
Best Hip Hop // SUPER FLY - Backstage Dance Studio [Woodbridge, VA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Scooby Doo
Best Hip Hop // SCOOBY DOO - 8 Count Dance Studio [Springfield, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Somebody To Love
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // SOMBODY TO LOVE- 8 Count Dance Studio [Springfield, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN 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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False Confidence
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // FALSE CONFIDENCE - 8 Count Dance Studio [Springfield, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN 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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Halloween
Best Musical Theatre // HALLOWEEN - Dance Etc [Springfield, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Together Again
Best Jazz // TOGETHER AGAIN- Expressions Dance Theater [Springfield, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Tap Is Truth
Best Tap/Clogging // TAP IS TRUTH - Expressions Dance Theater [Springfield, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING 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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