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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We Dance
Best Open // WE DANCE - FANCY DANCER [Dublin, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We Dance // 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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East Coast VS West Coast
Best Hip Hop // EAST COAST VS WEST COAST - FANCY DANCER [Dublin, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
East Coast VS West Coast // 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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Love In The Dark
Best Lyrical // LOVE IN THE DARK - DANCE XTREME [Augusta, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Love In The Dark // 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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Nine To Five
Best Jazz // NINE TO FIVE - FANCY DANCER [Dublin, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Nine to Five// 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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Baddies
Best Hip Hop // BADDIES - MOVES DANCE STUDIO [North Aurora, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Baddies // 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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Sing Sing Sing
Best Tap // SING SING SING - LAURA COTE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Spring Grove, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sing Sing Sing // 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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Adios
Best Open // ADIOS - LAURA COTE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Spring Grove, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Adios // 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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The Earth From the Sky
Best Lyrical // THE EARTH FROM THE SKY - LAURA COTE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Spring Grove, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Earth from the Sky // 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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J22
Best Jazz // J22 - LAURA COTE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Spring Grove, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
J22 // 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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