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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Haunted Mansion
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // HAUNTED MANSION - MIND AND SOLE DANCE COMPANY [Carthage, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Haunted Mansion // 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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Best Musical Theatre // HAUNTED MANSION - MIND AND SOLE DANCE COMPANY [Carthage, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Haunted Mansion // 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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Bodied That
Groove
Best Hip Hop // BODIED THAT - DEBBIES DANCE STUDIO [Monticello, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bodied That // 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 // BODIED THAT - DEBBIES DANCE STUDIO [Monticello, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bodied That // 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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Children Of The Sun
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // CHILDREN OF THE SUN - DAZZLER DANCE COMPANY [Wood River, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Children Of The Sun // 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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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // CHILDREN OF THE SUN - DAZZLER DANCE COMPANY [Wood River, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Children Of The Sun // 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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The Best Of Both Worlds
Groove
Best Jazz // THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - DAZZLER DANCE COMPANY [Wood River, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Best Of Both Worlds // 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 // THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - DAZZLER DANCE COMPANY [Wood River, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Best Of Both Worlds // 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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Permanent
Groove
Best Lyrical // PERMANENT - DEBBIES DANCE STUDIO [Monticello, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Permanent // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // PERMANENT - DEBBIES DANCE STUDIO [Monticello, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Permanent // 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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Street Lights
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // STREET LIGHTS - NORTHERN LIGHTS DANCE ACADEMY [Frazee, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Street Lights // 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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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // STREET LIGHTS - NORTHERN LIGHTS DANCE ACADEMY [Frazee, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Street Lights // 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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Toy Soldier
Groove
Best Hip Hop // TOY SOLDIER - NORTHERN LIGHTS DANCE ACADEMY [Frazee, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Toy Soldier // 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 // TOY SOLDIER - NORTHERN LIGHTS DANCE ACADEMY [Frazee, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Toy Soldier // 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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When Youre Good to Mama
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // WHEN YOUR GOOD TO MAMA - JETE DANCE CENTRE [Rogers, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
When Youre Good to Mama // 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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Best Musical Theatre // WHEN YOUR GOOD TO MAMA - JETE DANCE CENTRE [Rogers, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
When Youre Good to Mama // 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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Wonder Women
Groove
Best Jazz // WONDER WOMEN - JETE DANCE CENTRE [Rogers, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wonder 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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Best Jazz // WONDER WOMEN - JETE DANCE CENTRE [Rogers, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wonder 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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