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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She Knows
Best Tap/Clogging // SHE KNOWS - DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [Irwin, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
She Knows // 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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Do It For Kanye
Best Hip Hop // DO IT FOR KANYE - DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [Irwin, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Do It For Kanye // 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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OMG You Guys
Best Musical Theatre // OMG YOU GUYS - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
OMG You Guys // 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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Natural Women
Best Jazz // NATURAL WOMEN - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Natural Women // 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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The Chain
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE CHAIN - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Chain // 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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If I Were a Boy
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // IF I WERE A BOY - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
If I Were a Boy // 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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End of Love
Best Lyrical // END OF LOVE - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
End of Love // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Misfits Polka
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // MISFITS POLKA - DESERT SUN PERFORMING ARTS [Maricopa, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Misfits Polka // BEST ACRO /BALLET /OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Proud Mary
Best Musical Theatre // PROUD MARY - DANCE FORCE 1 [Tucson, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Proud Mary // 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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