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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To All My Friends
Best Lyrical // TO ALL MY FRIENDS - THE DANCE COMPANY [Wilmington, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
To All My Friends // 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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Days Have No Numbers
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // DAYS HAVE NO NUMBERS - LISA PILATO DANCE CENTER [Dracut, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Days Have No Numbers // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Clarity
People’s Choice // [CLARITY] – Dain Dance Academy [Cherry Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Think
Best Tap/ Clogging // THINK - OXFORD CENTER FOR DANCE [Oxford, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Think // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING ///
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Take Me To Mars
Best Hip Hop // TAKE ME TO MARS - FEET OF FIRE [Salisbury, MD]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Take Me To Mars // BEST HIP HOP ///
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Unsung Heroes
Best Musical Theatre // UNSUNG HEROES - AMERICAN DANCE ACADEMY [Hockessin, DE]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Unsung Heroes // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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I Lived
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // I LIVED - ANGELA BATES DANCE ACADEMY [Newtown Square, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Lived // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Someone In The Crowd
Best Jazz // SOMEONE IN THE CROWD - OXFORD CENTER FOR DANCE [Oxford, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Someone In The Crowd // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Blood Bank
Best Lyrical // BLOOD BANK - AMERICAN DANCE ACADEMY [Hockessin, DE]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Blood Bank // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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