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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I Feel Good
Best Tap/Clogging // I FEEL GOOD - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Feel Good // 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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Get Nerdy
Best Hip Hop // GET NERDY - DANCE IMAGES DANCE AND MUSIC CENTER [Methuen, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Get Nerdy // 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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Amen
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // AMEN - DANCE XTREME [New Bedford, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Amen // BEST ACRO /BALLET /OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Hey Big Spender
Best Jazz // HEY BIG SPENDER - DANCE IMAGES DANCE AND MUSIC CENTER [Methuen, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hey Big Spender // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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On The Surface
Best Lyrical // ON THE SURFACE - THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS [Bedford Hills, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
On The Surface // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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She Knows
Best Tap/Clogging // SHE KNOWS - DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [Irwin, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
She Knows // BEST TAP /CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Do It For Kanye
Best Hip Hop // DO IT FOR KANYE - DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [Irwin, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Do It For Kanye // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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OMG You Guys
Best Musical Theatre // OMG YOU GUYS - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
OMG You Guys // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Natural Women
Best Jazz // NATURAL WOMEN - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Natural Women // 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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