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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Whats Poppin
Best Hip Hop // WHATS POPPIN - STUDIO FUZION [Mary Esther, FL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Whats Poppin // 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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Nightmare Before Christmas
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS - CMC DANCE COMPANY [Cicero, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cell Block Tango // 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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Sister Act
Best Musical Theatre // SISTER ACT - DOMINIQUES DANCE CREATIONS [Liverpool, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sister Act // 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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Cell Block Tango
Best Jazz // CELL BLOCK TANGO - CMC DANCE COMPANY [Cicero, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cell Block Tango // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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RPNA
Best Lyrical // RPNA - FITZSIMMONS DANCE FACTORY [Fairport, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
RPNA // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Thrift Shop
Best Hip Hop // THRIFT SHOP - CMC DANCE COMPANY [Cicero, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Thrift Shop // 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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Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Best Tap/Clogging // ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL - FITZSIMMONS DANCE FACTORY [Fairport, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Are You Gonna Be My Girl // BEST TAP CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Nicer In Nice
Best Musical Theatre // NICER AND NICE - ELITE DANCE CENTRE LLC [Beaver Dam, WI]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Nicer In Nice // 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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Attention
Best Hip Hop // ATTENTION - THE DANCE FACTORY [Taylorville, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Attention // 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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