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// HOME– THOMAS DANCE STUDIO [Lancaster, PA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// HOME– THOMAS DANCE STUDIO [Lancaster, 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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Eye of the Tiger
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // EYE OF THE TIGER– ON EDGE MOVEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Lancaster, 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 // EYE OF THE TIGER– ON EDGE MOVEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Lancaster, 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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Mein Herr
Beyond The Stars
People’s Choice // MEIN HERR– DEE BUCHANAN DANCE STUDIO [Lancaster, PA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars /// People’s Choice Award ///
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People’s Choice // MEIN HERR– DEE BUCHANAN DANCE STUDIO [Lancaster, PA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars /// People’s Choice Award ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Dirty Diana
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // DIRTY DIANA – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // DIRTY DIANA – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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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In Your Head
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// IN YOUR HEAD – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// IN YOUR HEAD – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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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He Had it Coming
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // HE HAD IT COMING – FLAIR DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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 // HE HAD IT COMING – FLAIR DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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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Everybody Mad
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // EVERYBODY MAD – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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 // EVERYBODY MAD – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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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Don't Bring Tomorrow
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// DON’T BRING TOMORROW – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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// DON’T BRING TOMORROW – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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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Ten Bands
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // TEN BANDS – STAGELITE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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 // TEN BANDS – STAGELITE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Somerset, NJ – Early March]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards