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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Good Form
Best Hip Hop // GOOD FORM– THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Woodbridge, VA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// 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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Rock and Roll Beethoven
Best Tap // ROCK AND ROLL BEETHOVEN– KELLY RICHARDS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Collingswood, NJ]
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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Piano Man
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // PIANO MAN– 100% DANCE [Collingswood, NJ]
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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Be Humble
Best Hip Hop // BE HUMBLE- ALLIED PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Collingswood, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// 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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It's a Good Day
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // IT’S A GOOD DAY- KELLY RICHARDS SCHOOL OF DANCE[Collingswood, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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Me and the Devil
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // ME AND THE DEVIL- TLC ACADEMY OF DANCE [Collingswood, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY 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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Body Language
Best Jazz / BODY LANGUAGE - DANCE STARZ ACADEMY [Collingswood, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// 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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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - OC Dance Center [Burbank, CA Hollywood Live]
I GAVE YOU ALL
Best Tap // I GAVE YOU ALL - THE DYNAMIC DANCE ACADEMY [Billings, MT]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.