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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And the Winner Is
Best Jazz // Arabesque School of Dance (Hattiesburg, MS)
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Jazz
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Level Up
Best Tap/Clogging // Phyllis Guy Dance Center (Hattiesburg, MS)
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Tap/Clogging
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Nick at Night
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Phyllis Guy Dance Center (Hattiesburg, MS)
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Acro/Ballet/Open
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Money
Best Hip Hop // Studio FuZion (Hattiesburg, MS)
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Hip Hop
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
What I Know Now
Best Musical Theater // Triple Threat Dance and Cheer (Hattiesburg, MS)
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Musical Theater
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Muddy Waters
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Phyllis Guy Dance Center (Hattiesburg, MS)
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.