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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NEVER TEAR US APART
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // NEVER TEAR US APART – BRISTOL DANCE ACADEMY [Gatlinburg, TN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE///
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Pray
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // PRAY - AMANDA PAGE DANCE COMPANY [Yardley, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pray // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Silent All These Years
Best Lyrical // SILENT ALL THESE YEARS - DANCE ATTITUDES [Marlboro, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Silent All These Years // BEST CONTEMPORARY/ LYRICAL/ MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Hotel
Best Hip Hop // HOTEL - ICON DANCE COMPLEX [Manalapan, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hotel // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Solace
People’s Choice // [SOLACE] – MainStreet Dance Company [Bellwood, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Sol
Best Acro/ Ballet/ Open // SOL - DANCE DYNAMIX [Lititz, PA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sol // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Leave A Light On
Best Tap/ Clogging // LEAVE A LIGHT ON - CENTRE POINTE PERFORMING ARTS [Perry Hill, MD]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Leave A Light On // BEST TAP/ CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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He's A Dream
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // He's A Dream - Academy of Performing Arts [Milwaukee, WI]
Landfill
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Landfill - Academy of Dance arts [Milwaukee, WI]