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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Bills
Best Tap/Clogging // BILLS - ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Katy, TX]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bills // 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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Annie
Best Musical Theatre // ANNIE - AMYS ELITE DANCE FORCE [Port Arthur, TX]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Annie // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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No Strings
Best Lyrical // NO STRINGS - ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Katy, TX]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Together // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Together
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // TOGETHER - ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Katy, TX]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Together // BEST ACRO / OPEN / BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Wake Up
People’s Choice // [WAKE UP] – DAntono Dance Academy [Westtown, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Mein Herr
Best Musical Theatre // MEIN HERR - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mein Herr // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Manicure
Best Jazz // MANICURE - BREAKING GROUND DANCE CENTER [Pleasatville, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Manicure // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Stay
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // STAY - DANCE DIMENSIONS [New Milford, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Stay // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Bring Em Out
Best Hip Hop // BRING EM OUT - DIAMOND K DANCE STUDIO [Old Bridge, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bring Em Out // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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