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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Top Hat and Tails
Best Musical Theatre // Dancesations Studio of Performing Arts Inc. {Voorhees, NJ}
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.
Sign of the Times
Best Tap/Clogging // Dancesations Studio of Performing Arts Inc. {Voorhees, NJ}
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.
To This Day
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Expressions Dance Studio {Oswego, IL}
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.
Be Our Guest
Best Musical Theatre // Woodlawn Dance Academy {Oswego, IL}
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.
Dancing Through Life
Best Musical Theatre // Elite by Ben {Youngstown, OH}
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.
Sing
Best Tap/Clogging // Elite by Ben {Youngstown, OH}
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.
When the Party's Over
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Once Upon a Dream {Youngstown, OH}
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.
Dream Team
Best Hip Hop // Once Upon a Dream {Youngstown, OH}
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Hip Hop
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Edge
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Once Upon a Dream {Youngstown, OH}
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.