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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Dancer's Aonymous
Best Hip Hop // DANCERS ANONYMOUS – GALLERY OF DANCE [Somerset, NJ June]
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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Hot Note
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // HOT NOTE – AMANDAS DANCEXTENSIONS [Somerset, NJ June]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
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Memories
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // MEMORIES – DANCE MIXX STUDIOS [Somerset, NJ June]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE///
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Sparkling Diamonds
Best Jazz / SPARKLING DIAMONDS – THE DANCE FACTORY USA [Somerset, NJ June]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
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Footloose
Best Musical Theatre // FOOTLOOSE - The Pulse Performing Arts [Watchung, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Mama
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Mama - Dance Arts Center [2021 Best of the Best St Louis, MO]
Jealousy
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Jealousy - Dance Arts Center [2021 Best of the Best St Louis, MO]
Resurgence
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Resurgence - Dance Arts Center [2021 Best of the Best St Louis, MO]
Get Up Offa That Thing
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Get Up Offa That Thing - Style Dance Academy [2021 NATIONAL ST. LOUIS, MO]