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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Industry
Best Hip Hop // INDUSTRY - DANCE ETC [Milford, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Industry // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Outta My Head
Best Jazz // OUTTA MY HEAD - 8 COUNT DANCE STUDIO [Uniontown, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Over The Love // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Over The Love
Best Lyrical // OVER THE LOVE - 8 COUNT DANCE STUDIO [Uniontown, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Over The Love // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Get On the Floor
Best Tap/ Clogging // GET ON THE FLOOR - EXPRESSIONS DANCE THEATER [Crescent Springs, KY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Get On the Floor // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Strike That Reverse It
Best Musical Theatre // STRIKE THAT REVERSE IT - DANCE ETC [Milford, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Strike That Reverse It // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Woman
People’s Choice // [WOMAN] – Elite Dance [Nolensville, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Cell Block
Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK - DIAMOND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mount Juliet, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cell Block // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Primitive
Best Jazz // PRIMITIVE - DANCE FORCE LLC [Adams, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Primitive // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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We Will Run
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // WE WILL RUN - ELLEN ALVIN DANCE EXCHANGE [Burns, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We Will Run // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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