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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Friend Like Me
Best Musical Theater // Friend Like Me - Boni’s En Toure [Houston, TX]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Musical Theater PERFORMANCE ///
Jumpin Jumpin
Best Tap // Jumpin Jumpin - Memorial Dance Center [Houston, TX]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade // BEST Tap PERFORMANCE ///
Beep Beep
Best Hip Hop // BEEP BEEP - JAZZ UNLIMITED DANCE STUDIO [Cherry Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beep Beep // 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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Anything Goes
Best Tap/Clogging // ANYTHING GOES - DANCE DANCE DANCE LTD [Staten Island, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Anything Goes // 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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One Moment In Time
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // ONE MOMENT IN TIME - DANCE DANCE DANCE LTD [Staten Island, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
One Moment In Time // 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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Trip A Little Light Fantastic
Best Musical Theatre // TRIP A LITTLE LIGHT FANTASTIC - STAGE STARS DANCE AND ACRO [Hockessin, DE]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Trip A Little Light Fantastic // 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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Scream
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Scream - Bender Performing Arts/Dance Motion Perf. Co. [Mesa, AZ]
Rocketman
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Rocketman - Bender Performing Arts/Dance Motion Perf. Co. [Mesa, AZ]
Rake It Up
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Rake It Up - Impact Dance [Mesa, AZ]