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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Bring On The Men
Best Musical Theatre //BRING ON THE MEN - STARMAKER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Youngstown, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bring On The Men // 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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Kiss
Best Jazz // KISS - NEW FOCUS DANCE ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Kiss // 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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Cool Off
Best Hip Hop // COOL OFF - THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Youngstown, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cool Off // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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James
Best Tap/ Clogging // JAMES - STARMAKER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Youngstown, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
James // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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A Thousand Miles
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // A THOUSAND MILES - NEW FOCUS DANCE ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
A Thousand Miles // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Praying
Best Lyrical // PRAYING - ELEVATE DANCE COLLECTIVE [Youngstown, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Praying // 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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