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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HEAVEN
Best Lyrical // HEAVEN - DIAMOND DANCE STUDIO [Las Vegas, NV]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL 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.
KEEP FALLIN
Best Jazz // KEEP FALLIN - DIAMOND DANCE STUDIO [Las Vegas, NV]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ 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.
UNIT
Best Hip-Hop // UNIT - DANCE DYNAMICS [Las Vegas, NV]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP 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.
Heartburn
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Heartburn - Lori's School of Dance [New Orleans, LA]
Hold On
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Hold On - Powell-Moise [New Orleans, LA]
Trashin' The Camp
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Trashin' The Camp - Lori's School of Dance [New Orleans, LA]
Captain Of None
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Captain Of None - Powell-Moise [New Orleans, LA]
Piano Man
BEST TAP PERFORMANCE // Piano Man - Dance City and the Arts [Foxwoods, CT]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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Do You?
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // Do You? - Thrive: The Essence of Dance [Foxwoods, CT]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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