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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I'll Stand by You
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // I'LL STAND BY YOU - The Dance Collective LLC [Orlando, FL]
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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Under Pressure
Best Jazz // UNDER PRESSURE - The Dance Collective [Orlando, FL]
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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Pep Talk
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // PEP TALK - The Dance Collective [Orlando, FL]
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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Lying Down
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // LYING DOWN - Seaside Dance Academy [Voorhees, NJ]
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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Addiction
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Your Haven Dance Company [Orlando, FL]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern.
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Jai Ho
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Clermont Academy of Dance [Orlando, FL]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open.
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Vogue
Best Jazz // Clermont Academy of Dance [Orlando, FL]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Jazz
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards
Rock N Roll Never Forgets
Best Tap/Clogging // Barbaras Centre For Dance {Orlando, FL}
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Tap/Clogging
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Hygge
Best Musical Theatre // Preps Dance Company {Orlando, FL}
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Musical Theatre
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.