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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Pink Friday
Best Hip Hop // Pink Friday- Encore Dance Company [St. Louis, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Grillz
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Grillz - Boca Dance Studio [Boca Raton, FL]
Poppin'
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Poppin' - Boca Dance Studio [Boca Raton, FL]
Brat Pack
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Brat Pack - Boca Dance Studio [Boca Raton, FL]
Obstruction
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Obstruction - Magic Dance Studio [Boca Raton, FL]
Queen Of The Night
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Queen Of The Night - Impact Dance Company [Boca Raton, FL]
Holy Water
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Holy Water - Academy of Dance & Fine Arts [Spartanburg, SC]
QUE CALOR
Best Tap // QUE CALOR - ROYALTY DANCE ACADEMY [Redondo Beach, CA 1]
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.
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I FEEL LOVE
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // I FEEL LOVE - PAM ROSSI'S DANCE TEN [Redondo Beach, CA 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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