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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We Have it All
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// WE HAVE IT ALL – ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [Pittsburg, PA]
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// WE HAVE IT ALL – ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [Pittsburg, PA]
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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Hello
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // HELLO – DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [Pittsburg, PA]
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 // HELLO – DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [Pittsburg, PA]
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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Can You Handle This
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // CAN YOU HANDLE THIS – ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [Pittsburg, PA]
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 // CAN YOU HANDLE THIS – ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [Pittsburg, PA]
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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Dream Sweet in Sea Major
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// DREAM SWEET IN SEA MAJOR – ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [Pittsburg, PA]
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// DREAM SWEET IN SEA MAJOR – ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [Pittsburg, PA]
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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Saturday Night
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // SATURDAY NIGHT – ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [Pittsburg, PA]
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 // SATURDAY NIGHT – ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [Pittsburg, PA]
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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Sushi
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // SUSHI – C&C DANCE [Woodbridge, VA]
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 // SUSHI – C&C DANCE [Woodbridge, VA]
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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Most Astounding Fact
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// MOST ASTOUNDING FACT – C&C DANCE [Woodbridge, VA]
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// MOST ASTOUNDING FACT – C&C DANCE [Woodbridge, VA]
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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Salem Trials
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // SALEM TRIALS – C&C DANCE [Woodbridge, VA]
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 // SALEM TRIALS – C&C DANCE [Woodbridge, VA]
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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Upgrade You
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // UPGRADE YOU– GRACIES GUYS AND GALS DANCE STUDIO [Woodbridge, VA]
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 // UPGRADE YOU– GRACIES GUYS AND GALS DANCE STUDIO [Woodbridge, VA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards