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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GOLD DIGGER
Best Jazz // GOLD DIGGER - STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
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.
Cardi Time
Best Hip Hop // CARDI TIME– CENTER POINTE PERFORMING ARTS [Lancaster, PA April]
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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TRICKY RICKY
Best Hip-Hop // TRICKY RICKY - STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP 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.
Too Darn Hot
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // TOO DARN HOT– CENTER POINTE PERFORMING ARTS [Lancaster, PA April]
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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Amen
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // AMEN– CENTER POINTE PERFORMING ARTS [Lancaster, PA April]
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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SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW
Best Contemporary // SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW - STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY 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.
Infinity
Best Jazz / INFINITY– THE DANCE ACADEMY [Lancaster, PA April]
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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LIVE LIFE
Best Tap // LIVE LIFE - UNIVERSAL DANCE ACADEMY [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP 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.
FRIEND LIKE ME
Best Musical Theatre // FRIEND LIKE ME - KIRBY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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.