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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Wait for Now
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // WAIT FOR NOW– DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // WAIT FOR NOW– DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Heart Throb Collections
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // HEART THROB COLLECTIONS– DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Best Hip Hop // HEART THROB COLLECTIONS– DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Six
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // SIX– BETTY JO’S DANCE CENTER [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // SIX– BETTY JO’S DANCE CENTER [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Letters
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // LETTERS– DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // LETTERS– DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Vibeology
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // VIBEOLOGY– DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Best Jazz // VIBEOLOGY– DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCE [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Bruises
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // BRUISES– THE DANCERS WORKSHOP [Somerset, NJ Early March]
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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Best Tap // BRUISES– THE DANCERS WORKSHOP [Somerset, NJ Early March]
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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Believe
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // BELIEVE– BEYOND DANCE [Somerset, NJ Early March]
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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // BELIEVE– BEYOND DANCE [Somerset, NJ Early March]
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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Slim Shady
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // SLIM SHADY– THE DANCERS WORKSHOP [Somerset, NJ Early March]
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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Best Hip Hop // SLIM SHADY– THE DANCERS WORKSHOP [Somerset, NJ Early March]
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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Baggage
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // BAGGAGE– THE DANCERS WORKSHOP [Somerset, NJ Early March]
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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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // BAGGAGE– THE DANCERS WORKSHOP [Somerset, NJ Early March]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards