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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Love Fool
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // LOVE FOOL – WAKE FOREST ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS [Myrtle Beach, NC]
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 // LOVE FOOL – WAKE FOREST ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS [Myrtle Beach, NC]
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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Sound of War
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // SOUND OF WAR – ELEMENTS DANCE FACTORY [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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 // SOUND OF WAR – ELEMENTS DANCE FACTORY [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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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Girlz
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // GIRLZ – ELEMENTS DANCE FACTORY [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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 // GIRLZ – ELEMENTS DANCE FACTORY [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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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Too Darn Hot
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // TOO DARN HOT – STARSTRUCK DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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 // TOO DARN HOT – STARSTRUCK DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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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Here in the Hole
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // HERE IN THE HOLE – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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 // HERE IN THE HOLE – INSPIRATION DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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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Working Day and Night
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // WORKING DAY AND NIGHT – STARSTRUCK DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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 // WORKING DAY AND NIGHT – STARSTRUCK DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ Feb]
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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Somebody's Watching Me
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // SOMEBODYS WATCHING ME – MOXIE DANCE ACADEMY [Zanesville,OH]
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 // SOMEBODYS WATCHING ME – MOXIE DANCE ACADEMY [Zanesville,OH]
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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Rhianna
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // RHIANNA – DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Zanesville,OH]
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 // RHIANNA – DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Zanesville,OH]
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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The Room Where it Happens
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS – QUEEN CITY DANCE [Zanesville,OH]
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 // THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS – QUEEN CITY DANCE [Zanesville,OH]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards