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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Fans of Elegance
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// FANS OF ELEGANCE – NORTHERN ACADEMY OF THE ARTS [Somerset, NJ - January]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Fureza
Best Tap // FUREZA – SPOTLIGHT ON DANCE [Somerset, NJ - January]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Big Finish
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Musical Theater / Character // Big Finish - Labelle Performing Arts [Mobile, AL]
Ashes
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Ashes - Labelle Performing Arts [Mobile, AL]
I Am Lost
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Open / Acro // I Am Lost - Labelle Performing Arts [Mobile, AL]
Press
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip-Hop // Press - Labelle Performing Arts [Mobile, AL]
Take It
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Take It - Labelle Performing Arts [Mobile, AL]
Addiction
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Your Haven Dance Company [Orlando, FL]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern.
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Jai Ho
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Clermont Academy of Dance [Orlando, FL]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open.
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.