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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Woman
People’s Choice // [WOMAN] – Elite Dance [Nolensville, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Cell Block
Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK - DIAMOND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mount Juliet, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cell Block // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Primitive
Best Jazz // PRIMITIVE - DANCE FORCE LLC [Adams, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Primitive // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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We Will Run
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // WE WILL RUN - ELLEN ALVIN DANCE EXCHANGE [Burns, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We Will Run // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Clap When Your Happy
Best Tap/ Clogging // CLAP WHEN YOUR HAPPY - STUDIO 55 DANCE [Woodstock, GA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Clap When Your Happy // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Diamond Unit
Best Hip Hop // DIAMOND UNIT - DIAMOND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Mount Juliet, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Diamond Unit // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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End Of Love
Best Lyrical // END OF LOVE - DANCE FORCE LLC [Adams, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
End Of Love // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Chapkidz
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Chapkidz - Chapkis Dance [San Mateo, CA]
Another One Bites The Dust
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Another One Bites The Dust - IDance with Miss Mikaila [East Brunswick, NJ]