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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She Crew
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // She Crew - Turning Pointe Academy of Dance [Indianapolis, IN]
Ashes
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Ashes - Tippy Toes School of Dance [Indianapolis, IN]
Listen Up
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // Listen Up - Turning Pointe Academy of Dance [Indianapolis, IN]
Bringing Me Down
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Bringing Me Down - The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre [Indianapolis, IN]
Mr Sandman
Best Tap // MR SANDMAN - SPISAK DANCE ACADEMY [Peoria, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mr Sandman // 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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Mama Mia
Best Musical Theatre // MAMA MIA - A TIME TO DANCE [Surprise, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mama Mia // 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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Hamilton
Best Hip Hop // HAMILTON - A TIME TO DANCE [Surprise, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hamilton // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Groove Is In The Heart
Best Jazz // GROOVE IS IN THE HEART - CONSERVATORY OF DANCE [Phoenix, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Is In The Heart // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Brave the Force
Best Lyrical // BRAVE THE FORCE - SPISAK DANCE ACADEMY [Peoria, AZ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Brave the Force // 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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