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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Change The World
Best Tap/Clogging // CHANGE THE WORLD - DANCE SPECTRUM [Depew, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Change The World // BEST TAP /CLOGGING 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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Lazarus
Best Hip Hop // LAZARUS - DANCE SPECTRUM [Depew, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lazarus // 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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Whip
Best Jazz // WHIP - DANCE SPECTRUM [Depew, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Whip // 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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Business of Love
Best Musical Theatre // BUSINESS OF LOVE - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Business of Love // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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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I Feel Good
Best Tap/Clogging // I FEEL GOOD - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Feel Good // BEST TAP /CLOGGING 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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Get Nerdy
Best Hip Hop // GET NERDY - DANCE IMAGES DANCE AND MUSIC CENTER [Methuen, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Get Nerdy // 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
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // AMEN - DANCE XTREME [New Bedford, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Amen // BEST ACRO /BALLET /OPEN 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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Hey Big Spender
Best Jazz // HEY BIG SPENDER - DANCE IMAGES DANCE AND MUSIC CENTER [Methuen, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hey Big Spender // 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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On The Surface
Best Lyrical // ON THE SURFACE - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
On The Surface // 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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