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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Mama
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Mama - Dance Arts Center [2021 NATIONAL ST. LOUIS, MO]
Great One
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Great One - Studio L Dance Center [2021 NATIONAL ST. LOUIS, MO]
Oh Yeah
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Oh Yeah - Style Dance Academy [2021 NATIONAL ST. LOUIS, MO]
Jealousy
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Jealousy - Dance Arts Center [2021 NATIONAL ST. LOUIS, MO]
Down the Rabbit Hole
Best Musical Theatre // DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE - Dance in Motion [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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 Derby
Best Musical Theatre // THE DERBY - Diane Kelley Dance Studio [Worcester, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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24 Karat
Best Tap/Clogging // 24 KARAT - The Pulse Performing Arts [Watchung, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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LIFE OF THE PARTY
Best Jazz // LIFE OF THE PARTY - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
The Hunted
BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // The Hunted - Connecticut Dance Academy [Bridgeport, CT]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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