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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Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// CAR RADIO – ROCKSTAR ACADEMY OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// CAR RADIO – ROCKSTAR ACADEMY OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
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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Hey Pachuco
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // HEY PACHUCO – PAT’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
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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Best Tap // HEY PACHUCO – PAT’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
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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Dance For You
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // DANCE FOR YOU– STAR-STYLED DANCE CENTER [Zanesville, OH]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // DANCE FOR YOU– STAR-STYLED DANCE CENTER [Zanesville, OH]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Can You Imagine
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// CAN YOU IMAGINE– STAR-STYLED DANCE CENTER [Zanesville, OH]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// CAN YOU IMAGINE– STAR-STYLED DANCE CENTER [Zanesville, OH]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE– CUNNINGHAM DANCE [Zanesville, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE– CUNNINGHAM DANCE [Zanesville, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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Upside Down
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // UPSIDE DOWN– QUEEN CITY DANCE ACADEMY [Zanesville, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST HIP HOP ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // UPSIDE DOWN– QUEEN CITY DANCE ACADEMY [Zanesville, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST HIP HOP ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Waka Waka
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// WAKA WAKA– LISA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Zanesville, OH]
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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// WAKA WAKA– LISA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Zanesville, OH]
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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Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE– LISA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Zanesville, OH]
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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Best Tap // CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE– LISA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Zanesville, OH]
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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Brigade
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // BRIGADE – ELITE DANCE ACADEMY [Robbinsville, NJ]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // BRIGADE – ELITE DANCE ACADEMY [Robbinsville, NJ]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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