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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KEEP ON KEEPING ON
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz //KEEP ON KEEPING ON – NATIONAL DANCE ACADEMY [Dubuque, IA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz //KEEP ON KEEPING ON – NATIONAL DANCE ACADEMY [Dubuque, IA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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EX WIVES
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // EX WIVES – THE FREDERICKSBURG STUDIO OF THE ARTS [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // EX WIVES – THE FREDERICKSBURG STUDIO OF THE ARTS [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Trust
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // TRUST – GRACIES GUYS AND GALS DANCE STUDIO [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // TRUST – GRACIES GUYS AND GALS DANCE STUDIO [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Torn
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // TORN– CHRIS COLLINS DANCE STUDIO [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // TORN– CHRIS COLLINS DANCE STUDIO [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Move
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // MOVE – THE ORANGE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // MOVE – THE ORANGE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Grow Old With Me
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // GROW OLD WITH ME – THE ORANGE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // GROW OLD WITH ME – THE ORANGE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Drama Queens
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // DRAMA QUEENS – THE ORANGE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // DRAMA QUEENS – THE ORANGE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Fredericksburg, VA]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Sweet Dreams
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // SWEET DREAMS – OLD BRIDGE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Somerset, NJ]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // SWEET DREAMS – OLD BRIDGE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Somerset, NJ]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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They Call It Night
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // THEY CALL IT NIGHT – BEYOND DANCE [Somerset, NJ]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // THEY CALL IT NIGHT – BEYOND DANCE [Somerset, NJ]
2022 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 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards