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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Jumpin Jumppin
Best Tap/ Clogging // JUMPIN JUMPIN - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Jumpin Jumpin // 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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Cell Block Tango
Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK TANGO - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cell Block Tango // 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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Be Our Guest
Best Jazz // BE OUR GUEST - BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Lebanon, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Be Our Guest // 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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Saweet
Best Hip Hop // SAWEET - BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Lebanon, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Saweet // 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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The Cry
Best Lyrical // THE CRY - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Cry // 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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Lets Party
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // LETS PARTY - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lets Party // 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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Mr Sandman
Best Tap // MR SANDMAN - SPISAK DANCE ACADEMY [Peoria, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mr Sandman // 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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Mama Mia
Best Musical Theatre // MAMA MIA - A TIME TO DANCE [Surprise, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mama Mia // 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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Hamilton
Best Hip Hop // HAMILTON - A TIME TO DANCE [Surprise, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hamilton // 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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