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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Yikes
Best Hip Hop // YIKES - GRACE UNCHAINED STUDIO [Omaha, NE]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Yikes // 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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GoDaddyO
Best Tap // GODADDYO - DENISES DANCE ACADEMY [Overland Park, KS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
GoDaddyO // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Big Time
Best Musical Theatre // BIG TIME - DENISES DANCE ACADEMY [Overland Park, KS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Big Time // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Careful What I Dream Of
Best Lyrical // CAREFUL WHAT I DREAM OF - CREATE 308 [Grand Island, NE]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Careful What I Dream Of // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Man of La Mancha
Best Jazz // MAN OF LA MANCHA - THE DANCE FACTORY [Omaha, NE]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Man of La Mancha // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Rockin To The Music
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // ROCKIN TO THE MUSIC - THE DANCE FACTORY [Omaha, NE]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rockin To The Music // 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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Born To Do
Best Musical Theatre // BORN TO DO - CUTTING EDGE DANCE CENTER [Phillips Ranch, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Born To Do // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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YoureTooCool
Best Tap/Clogging // YOURETOOCOOL - DANCE CREATIONS [Simi Valley, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
YoureTooCool // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Shake The Room
Best Hip Hop // SHAKE THE ROOM - CUTTING EDGE DANCE CENTER [Phillips Ranch, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shake The Room // BEST HOP 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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