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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Jai Ho
Best Tap // JAI HO - CONTEMPO SCHOOL OF DANCE [Lutz, FL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Jai Ho // 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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ItsGoinDown
Best Hip Hop // ITSGOINDOWN - TAMPA BAY DANCE ACADEMY [Oldsmar, FL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
ItsGoinDown // 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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Vamos
Best Open // VAMOS - TAMPA BAY DANCE ACADEMY [Oldsmar, FL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Vamos // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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One Beautiful Evening
Best Open // ONE BEAUTIFUL EVENING - ON THE EDGE at FRDS [Tampa, FL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
One Beautiful Evening // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Walk For Me
Best Jazz // WALK FOR ME - KARL AND DIMARCO SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE [Tampa, FL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Walk For Me // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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All By Myself
Best Lyrical // ALL BY MYSELF - CONTEMPO SCHOOL OF DANCE [Lutz, FL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
All By Myself // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Simply Irresistible
Best Tap // SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE - ENCORE DANCE COMPANY [Meridian, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Simply Irresistible // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Rhythm Nation
Best Open // RHYTHM NATION - HD DANCE ACADEMY [Moss Point, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rhythm Nation // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Periodt
Best Hip Hop // PERIODT - ARABESQUE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Bay Saint Louis, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Periodt // 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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