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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Cinema
Best Musical Theatre // CINEMA - ARTISTIC PURSUIT [Westmont, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cinema // 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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No Diggity
Best Tap/Clogging // NO DIGGITY - ARTISTIC PURSUIT [Westmont, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
No Diggity // BEST TAP /CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Never Over
Best Jazz // NEVER OVER - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Never Over // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Never Be Alone
Best Lyrical // NEVER BE ALONE - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Never Be Alone // BEST LYRICAL /MODERN /CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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You
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // YOU - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
You // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Shes Gone
Best Hip Hop // SHES GONE - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shes Gone // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Senshi
Best Hip Hop // SENSHI - GALLERY OF DANCE [Freehold, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Senshi // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Purple Hat
Best Jazz // PURPLE HAT - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Purple Hat // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Jackie
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // JACKIE - BROADWAY DANCE THEATRE [Green Brook, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Jackie // BEST ACRO /BALLET /OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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