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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Prom
Best Musical Theatre // PROM - ARABESQUE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Bay Saint Louis, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Prom // 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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Grande
Best Jazz // GRANDE - ARABESQUE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Bay Saint Louis, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Grande // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Fix You
Best Lyrical // FIX YOU - AIMEESDANCEACADEMY [LaPlace, LA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Fix You // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Make Way
Best Tap // MAKE WAY - STUDIO INC DANCE ACADEMY [Odessa, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Make Way // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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In the Garden
Best Ballet // IN THE GARDEN - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
In the Garden // 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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Time of the Season
Best Lyrical // TIME OF THE SEASON - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Time of the Season // 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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Mania
Best Jazz // MANIA - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mania // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Be Italian
Best Musical Theatre // BE ITALIAN - CORE DANCE AND ACROBATICS STUDIO [Alpharetta, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Be Italian // 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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Far East Movement
Best Tap // FAR EAST MOVEMENT - SOLE IMPULSE DANCE STUDIO [Dawsonville, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rainbow Dance // 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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