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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In Case You Don't Live Forever
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // IN CASE YOU DON’T LIVE FOREVER– ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [New Castle, 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 // IN CASE YOU DON’T LIVE FOREVER– ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [New Castle, 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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I Keep on Falling
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / I KEEP ON FALLING– ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [New Castle, 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 / I KEEP ON FALLING– ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [New Castle, 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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Don't Let Our Love
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // DON’T LET OUR LOVE – S&R DANCE [Madison, WI]
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 // DON’T LET OUR LOVE – S&R DANCE [Madison, WI]
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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Busta
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // BUSTA – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Madison, WI]
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 // BUSTA – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Madison, WI]
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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Suffocate
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // SUFFOCATE – DANCE ARTS CENTER [Madison, WI]
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 // SUFFOCATE – DANCE ARTS CENTER [Madison, WI]
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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Mama
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // MAMA – DANCE ARTS CENTER [Madison, WI]
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 // MAMA – DANCE ARTS CENTER [Madison, WI]
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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Jealousy
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / JEALOUSY – DANCE ARTS CENTER [Madison, WI]
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 / JEALOUSY – DANCE ARTS CENTER [Madison, WI]
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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Lose Yourself
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // LOSE YOURSELF– THE JILL JUSTIN DANCE ALLIANCE [Somerset, NJ April 4]
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 // LOSE YOURSELF– THE JILL JUSTIN DANCE ALLIANCE [Somerset, NJ April 4]
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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Mr Sandman
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // MR SANDMAN– RELEASE DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ April 4]
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 // MR SANDMAN– RELEASE DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ April 4]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards