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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Best Female Artist
Best Hip Hop // BEST FEMALE ARTIST - CARLSBAD DANCE CENTRE [Carlsbad, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Female Artist // 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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Power
Best Jazz // POWER - CARLSBAD DANCE CENTRE [Carlsbad, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Power // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Mama Mia
Best Musical Theatre // MAMA MIA - TOUCH OF CLASS [El Cajon, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mama Mia // 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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Hurt
Best Lyrical // HURT - SO CAL DANCE [Poway, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hurt // 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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Listen
Best Tap/Clogging // LISTEN - SO CAL DANCE [Poway, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Listen // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Dreamgirls
Best Musical Theatre // DREAMGIRLS - JENNIFER NAPOLITANOS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS INC [Massapequa, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dreamgirls // 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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Lullaby of Birdland
Best Tap/Clogging // LULLABY OF BIRDLAND - COMPANYONE [Bohemia, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lullaby of Birdland // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Literal Legend
Best Hip Hop // LITERAL LEGEND - COMPANYONE [Bohemia, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Literal Legend // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Halftime
Best Jazz // HALFTIME - HORIZONS DANCE CENTER [Rockaway Park, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Halftime // 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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