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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Wonders of My World
Best Lyrical // WONDERS OF MY WORLD - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [New York, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Wonders of My World // 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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Today
Best Jazz // TODAY - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [New York, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Today // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Undecided
Best Musical Theatre // UNDECIDED - DOWNTOWN DANCE FACTORY [New York, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Undecided // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Nowadays
Best Musical Theatre // NOWADAYS - KICKS ACADEMY OF DANCE [Glen Mills, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Nowadays // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
Best Jazz // BABY DID A BAD BAD THING - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Pennsville, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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ADHD
Best Hip Hop // ADHD - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Pennsville, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
ADHD // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Moses Supposes
Best Tap/Clogging // MOSES SUPPOSES - BETSY DAILY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Berwyn, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Moses Supposes // BEST TAP /CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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American Pie
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // AMERICAN PIE - SUPERNOVA DANCE COMPANY [Forest Hill, MD]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
American Pie // BEST ACRO /BALLET /OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Unchained Melody
Best Lyrical // UNCHAINED MELODY - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Pennsville, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Unchained Melody // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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