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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Levi High
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // LEVI HIGH – TO THE POINTE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Biloxi, MS]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // LEVI HIGH – TO THE POINTE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Biloxi, MS]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Money
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // MONEY – LOREN FENERTY’S DANCE FACTORY [Biloxi, MS]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // MONEY – LOREN FENERTY’S DANCE FACTORY [Biloxi, MS]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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I Can't
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // I CAN’T - NEXT GENERATION DANCE CENTER [Biloxi, MS]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // I CAN’T - NEXT GENERATION DANCE CENTER [Biloxi, MS]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Spice
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / SPICE – NEXT GENERATION DANCE CENTER [Biloxi, MS]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz / SPICE – NEXT GENERATION DANCE CENTER [Biloxi, MS]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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As Long As I'm Singing
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // AS LONG AS I’M SINGING– CENTRAL CITY DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // AS LONG AS I’M SINGING– CENTRAL CITY DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Red Rain
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // RED RAIN– CENTRAL CITY DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // RED RAIN– CENTRAL CITY DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Fame
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // FAME– ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // FAME– ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Betraying the Betrayed
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // BETRAYING THE BETRAYED– PREMIER DANCE COMPANY [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // BETRAYING THE BETRAYED– PREMIER DANCE COMPANY [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Gotcha
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / GOTCHA– CENTRAL CITY DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz / GOTCHA– CENTRAL CITY DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards