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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Clap When Your Happy
Groove
Best Tap/ Clogging // CLAP WHEN YOUR HAPPY - STUDIO 55 DANCE [Woodstock, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Clap When Your Happy // 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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Best Tap/ Clogging // CLAP WHEN YOUR HAPPY - STUDIO 55 DANCE [Woodstock, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Clap When Your Happy // 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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Diamond Unit
Groove
Best Hip Hop // DIAMOND UNIT - DIAMOND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mount Juliet, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Diamond Unit // 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 // DIAMOND UNIT - DIAMOND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mount Juliet, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Diamond Unit // 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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End Of Love
Groove
Best Lyrical // END OF LOVE - DANCE FORCE LLC [Adams, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
End Of Love // 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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Best Lyrical // END OF LOVE - DANCE FORCE LLC [Adams, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
End Of Love // 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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Alive Again
Groove
People’s Choice // [ALIVE AGAIN] – To The Point Dance and Arts Academy [Hillsborough, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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People’s Choice // [ALIVE AGAIN] – To The Point Dance and Arts Academy [Hillsborough, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Dames At Sea
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // DAMES AT SEA - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dames At Sea // 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 // DAMES AT SEA - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dames At Sea // 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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Wipe Me Down
Groove
Best Hip Hop // WIPE ME DOWN - DANCE SPECIALTIES [Belmont, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wipe Me Down // 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 // WIPE ME DOWN - DANCE SPECIALTIES [Belmont, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wipe Me Down // 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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Feedback
Groove
Best Jazz // FEEDBACK - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC [China Grove, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Feedback // 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 // FEEDBACK - CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY INC [China Grove, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Feedback // 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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Rolling in the Deep
Groove
Best Tap/ Clogging // ROLLING IN THE DEEP - SOUTHERN DANCE ACADEMY [Tignall, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rolling in the Deep // 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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Best Tap/ Clogging // ROLLING IN THE DEEP - SOUTHERN DANCE ACADEMY [Tignall, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rolling in the Deep // 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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Time of The Season
Groove
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // TIME OF THE SEASON - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Time of The Season // 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 // TIME OF THE SEASON - TO THE POINTE DANCE AND ARTS ACADEMY [Hillsborough, NC]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Time of The Season // 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards