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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Rhythm Nation
Best Open // RHYTHM NATION - HD DANCE ACADEMY [Moss Point, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rhythm Nation // BEST ACRO/ BALLET/ OPEN 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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Periodt
Best Hip Hop // PERIODT - ARABESQUE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Bay Saint Louis, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Periodt // 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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Prom
Best Musical Theatre // PROM - ARABESQUE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Bay Saint Louis, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Prom // 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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Grande
Best Jazz // GRANDE - ARABESQUE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Bay Saint Louis, MS]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Grande // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Fix You
Best Lyrical // FIX YOU - AIMEESDANCEACADEMY [LaPlace, LA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Fix You // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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The Feeling
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // The Feeling - Elite Dance Academy, Inc. [Birmingham, AL]
Overdose
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Overdose - Linda Dobbins Dance [Birmingham, AL]
I Hope I Get It
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // I Hope I Get It - Linda Dobbins Dance [Birmingham, AL]
Purple Hat
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Purple Hat - Linda Dobbins Dance [Birmingham, AL]