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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Cashin Out
Best Hip Hop // CASHIN OUT - Centerstage Dance Company [Madison, WI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // 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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Empty Space
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // EMPTY SPACE - Centerstage Dance Company [Madison, WI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Greased Lightning
Best Musical Theatre // GREASED LIGHTNING -Northwest Arkansas Dance Company [Little Rock, AR]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Rhythm Nation
Best Tap/Clogging // RHYTHM NATION - Jacksonville Dance Company [Little Rock, AR]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Turn My Music Up
Best Hip Hop // TURN MY MUSIC UP - Page and Company [Little Rock, AR]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // 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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Mall Cops
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // MALL COPS - Page and Company [Little Rock, AR]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN 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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Waves
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // WAVES - Jacksonville Dance Company [Little Rock, AR]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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My Discarded Men
Best Jazz // MY DISCARDED MEN - Jacksonville Dance Company [Little Rock, AR]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Tone It Down
Best Hip Hop // TONE IT DOWN - Memorial Dance Center [Houston, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // 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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