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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Weapon of Choice
Best Jazz // WEAPON OF CHOICE -To The Pointe Dance and Arts Academy [High Point, NC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // 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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Can You Feel The Beat
Best Hip Hop // CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT - Pivotal Academy of Dance [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Seven Nation Army
Best Musical Theatre // SEVEN NATION ARMY - Performing Arts Studio [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Finding Hope
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // FINDING HOPE - Dance by Carly [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Survivor
Best Acro/Ballet/Modern // SURVIVOR - Illusion Dance Center [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Hands up
Best Jazz // HANDS UP - Performing Arts Studio [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Take Off With Us
Best Musical Theatre // TAKE OFF WITH US - Starstruck Dance NJ [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Im Doing Okay
Best Tap/Clogging // IM DOING OKAY - Starstruck Dance NJ [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Welcome To The Party
Best Hip Hop // WELCOME TO THE PARTY - Across the Floor [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // 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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