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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Get It
Best Hip Hop // GET IT - All Star Dance Academy [Dallas, TX]
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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OMG
Best MUSICAL THEATRE // OMG - dance dynamics [Dallas, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Time To Dance
Best Musical Theatre // TIME TO DANCE - dance dynamics [Dallas, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Ellis
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // ELLIS - dance dynamics [Dallas, TX]
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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Bang
Best Tap/Clogging // BANG - Kathy Blake Dance Studios [Andover, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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No Drama
Best Hip Hop // NO DRAMA - Kathy Blake Dance Studios [Andover, MA]
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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Another Day of Sun
Best Musical Theatre // ANOTHER DAY OF SUN - The Greater Boston School of Dance [Andover, MA]
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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Without You
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WITHOUT YOU - Lisa Pilato Dance Center [Andover, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Lady Marmalade
Best Jazz // LADY MARMALADE - The Greater Boston School of Dance [Andover, MA]
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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