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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The Nightmare
Best Hip Hop // THE NIGHTMARE - CREATIVE EDGE DANCE ACADEMY [Emerson, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Nightmare // 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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Coming Home
Best Lyrical // COMING HOME - ZODIACS DANZN ACADEMY [West Milford, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Coming Home // 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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More
Best Musical Theatre // MORE - STAGELITE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Bloomingdale, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
More // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Somebody to Love
Best Jazz // SOMEBODY TO LOVE - BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Lebanon, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Somebody To Love // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Freestyle
Best Tap/Clogging // FREESTYLE - STAGELITE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Bloomingdale, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Freestyle // BEST TAP /CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Aint No Sunshine
Best Tap/Clogging // AINT NO SUNSHINE - ACROSS THE FLOOR [Woodbridge, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Aint No Sunshine // 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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Caught Up
Best Hip Hop // CAUGHT UP - STUDIO 7 [Wall, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Caught Up // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Behind The Outside
Best Lyrical // BEHIND THE OUTSIDE - STUDIO 7 [Wall, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Behind The Outside // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Underground
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // UNDERGROUND - MARIANNS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Paramus, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Underground // 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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