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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Express
Best Jazz // EXPRESS - En Pointe Dance and Acrobatic [Robbinsville, NJ (early)]
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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Freedom
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // FREEDOM - Tiffany and Co Academy Of Dance [Robbinsville, NJ (early)]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Strange Fruit
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // STRANGE FRUIT - Tiffany and Co Academy Of Dance [Robbinsville, NJ (early)]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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September
Best Tap/Clogging // SEPTEMBER - Dance Force 1 [Phoenix, AZ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Crown
Best Hip Hop // CROWN - Dance Force 1 [Phoenix, AZ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Bring on the Men
Best Musical Theatre // BRING ON THE MEN - The Dance Loft [Phoenix, AZ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Lonely As Love
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // LONELY AS LOVE - Dance Force 1 [Phoenix, AZ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Dreams
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DREAMS - Dance Force 1 [Phoenix, AZ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Black and Gold
Best Jazz // BLACK AND GOLD - The Dance Loft [Phoenix, AZ]
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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