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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My Heart is a Battlefield
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // MY HEART IS A BATTLEFIELD – CREATIVE EDGE DANCE ACADEMY [Manahawkin, NJ]
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 // MY HEART IS A BATTLEFIELD – CREATIVE EDGE DANCE ACADEMY [Manahawkin, NJ]
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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Mama Knows Best
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / MAMA KNOWS BEST – CREATIVE EDGE DANCE ACADEMY [Manahawkin, NJ]
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 / MAMA KNOWS BEST – CREATIVE EDGE DANCE ACADEMY [Manahawkin, NJ]
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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Jumpin Jive
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // JUMPIN JIVE - DANCE INK [Pittsburgh, PA]
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 // JUMPIN JIVE - DANCE INK [Pittsburgh, PA]
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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En Vogue
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // EN VOGUE– CENTER STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Pittsburgh, PA]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // EN VOGUE– CENTER STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Pittsburgh, PA]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Too Darn Hot
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // TOO DARN HOT– CENTER STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Pittsburgh, PA]
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 // TOO DARN HOT– CENTER STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Pittsburgh, PA]
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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Utican
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // UTICAN– SKY DANCE PROJECT [Pittsburgh, PA]
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 // UTICAN– SKY DANCE PROJECT [Pittsburgh, PA]
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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The Look
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / THE LOOK– CENTER STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Pittsburgh, PA]
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 / THE LOOK– CENTER STAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Pittsburgh, PA]
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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Long Way Down
Beyond The Stars
People’s Choice // LONG WAY DOWN – MAIN LINE DANCE COMPANY [Meadowlands, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars /// People’s Choice Award ///
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People’s Choice // LONG WAY DOWN – MAIN LINE DANCE COMPANY [Meadowlands, NJ]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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On the Job
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // ON THE JOB – MVMT DANCE CENTER [Meadowlands, NJ]
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 // ON THE JOB – MVMT DANCE CENTER [Meadowlands, NJ]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards