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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Be Our Guest
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // BE OUR GUEST- ANITAS STUDIO OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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 // BE OUR GUEST- ANITAS STUDIO OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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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Essex
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // ESSEX– STEPS AHEAD DANCE STUDIO [Long Island, NY]
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 // ESSEX– STEPS AHEAD DANCE STUDIO [Long Island, NY]
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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Queen Nicki
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // QUEEN NICKI – DANCE WORKSHOP OF DEER PARK [Long Island, NY]
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 // QUEEN NICKI – DANCE WORKSHOP OF DEER PARK [Long Island, NY]
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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Amen
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // AMEN – ANITAS STUDIO OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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 // AMEN – ANITAS STUDIO OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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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Cell Block Tango
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // CELL BLOCK TANGO – ANITAS STUDIO OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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 // CELL BLOCK TANGO – ANITAS STUDIO OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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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Stereotypes
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // STEREOTYPES- PASSMORE DANCE [Millstone, 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 // STEREOTYPES- PASSMORE DANCE [Millstone, 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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The Business
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet //THE BUSINESS– THE MOVEMENT DANCE CENTRE [Millstone, 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 //THE BUSINESS– THE MOVEMENT DANCE CENTRE [Millstone, 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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MDC Industry
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // MDC INDUSTRY – THE MOVEMENT DANCE CENTRE [Millstone, NJ]
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 // MDC INDUSTRY – THE MOVEMENT DANCE CENTRE [Millstone, NJ]
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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Locomotion
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // LOCOMOTION– STARSTRUCK DANCE NJ [Millstone, NJ]
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 // LOCOMOTION– STARSTRUCK DANCE NJ [Millstone, NJ]
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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