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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Undercurrent
Groove
Best Lyrical // UNDERCURRENT - EMERGE PERFORMING ARTS [Oakdale, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Undercurrent // 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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Best Lyrical // UNDERCURRENT - EMERGE PERFORMING ARTS [Oakdale, MN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Undercurrent // 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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Canary In a Coal Mine
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // CANARY IN A COAL MINE - DANCEWORKS MOVEMENT DESIGN [Wilton, NH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Canary In a Coal Mine // 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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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // CANARY IN A COAL MINE - DANCEWORKS MOVEMENT DESIGN [Wilton, NH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Canary In a Coal Mine // 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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New York New York
Groove
Best Jazz // NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
New York New York // 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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Best Jazz // NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
New York New York // 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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We Have it All
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WE HAVE IT ALL - NORTHWEST DANCE AND ACRO [Marysville, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We Have it All // 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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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WE HAVE IT ALL - NORTHWEST DANCE AND ACRO [Marysville, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We Have it All // 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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One Last Time
Groove
Best Lyrical // ONE LAST TIME - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
One Last Time // 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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Best Lyrical // ONE LAST TIME - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
One Last Time // 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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Pass The Beat
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // PASS THE BEAT - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pass The Beat // 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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Best Tap/Clogging // PASS THE BEAT - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pass The Beat // 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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Metadata
Groove
Best Hip Hop // METADATA - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Metadata // 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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Best Hip Hop // METADATA - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Metadata // 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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The Jungle Book
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // THE JUNGLE BOOK - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Jungle Book // 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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Best Musical Theatre // THE JUNGLE BOOK - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Jungle Book // 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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Will Rogers Follies
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WILL ROGERS FOLLIES - CARLSBAD DANCE CENTRE [Carlsbad, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Will Rogers Follies // 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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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WILL ROGERS FOLLIES - CARLSBAD DANCE CENTRE [Carlsbad, CA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Will Rogers Follies // 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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