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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Take On Me
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // TAKE ON ME - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP 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 // TAKE ON ME - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Focus
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // FOCUS - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Focus // BEST ACRO /BALLET /OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // FOCUS - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Focus // BEST ACRO /BALLET /OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Do It Like This
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // DO IT LIKE THIS - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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 // DO IT LIKE THIS - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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Icons
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // ICONS – BETTY JEANS DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
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Best Hip Hop // ICONS – BETTY JEANS DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// 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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Like I Love You
Groove
Best Hip Hop // LIKE I LOVE YOU - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Like I Love You // 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 // LIKE I LOVE YOU - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Like I Love You // 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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Work It
Groove
Best Jazz // WORK IT - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Work It // 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 // WORK IT - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Work It // 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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Its Quiet Uptown
Groove
Best Lyrical // ITS QUIET UPTOWN - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Quiet Uptown // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // ITS QUIET UPTOWN - ANNS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Mount Vernon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Quiet Uptown // 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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Be Italian
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // BE ITALIAN – BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Somerset, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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/ Novelty/Character // BE ITALIAN – BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Somerset, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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Uptown Funk
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // UPTOWN FUNK - SHORE DANCE CENTER [Manasquan, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Uptown Funk // 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 // UPTOWN FUNK - SHORE DANCE CENTER [Manasquan, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Uptown Funk // 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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