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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All The Rowboats
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // All The Rowboats - Synergy Dance Academy [Colorado Springs, CO (Denver)]
Purple Hat
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Purple Hat - Boni's En Toure [Stafford, TX]
Pull Myself Together
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Pull Myself Together - Republic Edge Dance [Stafford, TX]
Jumpin Jumpin
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Jumpin Jumpin - Republic Edge Dance [Stafford, TX]
Cell Block Tango
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // Cell Block Tango - Republic Edge Dance [Stafford, TX]
Ain't My Fault
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Ain't My Fault - Boni's En Toure [Stafford, TX]
Boom Boom Yeah
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Boom Boom Yeah - Boni's En Toure [Stafford, TX]
No Diggity
Best Tap // NO DIGGITY- ELITE DANCE CENTER [Foxborough, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP 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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Showoff
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // SHOWOFF– PIROUETTE DANCE ACADEMY [Foxborough, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET 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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