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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Groove Is In The Heart
Best Jazz // GROOVE IS IN THE HEART - CONSERVATORY OF DANCE [Phoenix, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Is In The Heart // 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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Brave the Force
Best Lyrical // BRAVE THE FORCE - SPISAK DANCE ACADEMY [Peoria, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Brave the Force // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Piano Man
Best Open // PIANO MAN - CONSERVATORY OF DANCE [Phoenix, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Piano Man // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Saved
Best Tap // SAVED - ACADEMY OF THE ARTS [Shawnee, KS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Saved // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Dream Girls
Best Musical Theatre // DREAM GIRLS - RADIANT DANCE STUDIO [Topeka, KS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dream Girls // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Eight
Best Lyrical // EIGHT - PREMIERE DANCE PROJECT [Waukee, IA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Eight // BEST CONTEMPORARY/ LYRICAL/ MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Incomplete
Best Lyrical // INCOMPLETE - MINDYS DANCE CENTER [Lee's Summit, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Incomplete // BEST CONTEMPORARY/ LYRICAL/ MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Bad Girlz
Best Hip Hop // BAD GIRLZ - RADIANT DANCE STUDIO [Topeka, KS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bad Girlz // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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La Vie En Rose
Best Open // LA VIE EN ROSE - RADIANT DANCE STUDIO [Topeka, KS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
La Vie En Rose // 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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