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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Bye Bye Blackbird
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BYE BYE BLACKBIRD - DANCENSATIONS DANCE CENTER [Alexandria, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER 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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Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // BYE BYE BLACKBIRD - DANCENSATIONS DANCE CENTER [Alexandria, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER 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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Face Yourself
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FACE YOURSELF - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FACE YOURSELF - THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Springfield, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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The Day The Music Died
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED – JAMIE’S DANCE ODYSSEY [Pine Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP 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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Best Tap // THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED – JAMIE’S DANCE ODYSSEY [Pine Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP 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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Hooke On A Can Can
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // HOOKED ON A CAN CAN – TLC ACADEMY OF DANCE [Pine Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET 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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // HOOKED ON A CAN CAN – TLC ACADEMY OF DANCE [Pine Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET 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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I'm Out
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // I'M OUT - ALL THAT & JAZZ [Dumfries, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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Best Hip Hop // I'M OUT - ALL THAT & JAZZ [Dumfries, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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Our Element
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // OUR ELEMENT – JAMIE’S DANCE ODYSSEY [Pine Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// 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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Best Hip Hop // OUR ELEMENT – JAMIE’S DANCE ODYSSEY [Pine Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// 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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Send My Love
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // SEND MY LOVE - DANCENSATIONS DANCE CENTER [Alexandria, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP 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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Best Tap // SEND MY LOVE - DANCENSATIONS DANCE CENTER [Alexandria, VA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP 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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Coffee Break
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character //COFFEE BREAK – 5 STAR DANCE ACADEMY [Pine Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character //COFFEE BREAK – 5 STAR DANCE ACADEMY [Pine Hill, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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Love Is A Choice
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // LOVE IS A CHOICE – THE DANCE ACADEMY [Pine Hill NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// 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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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // LOVE IS A CHOICE – THE DANCE ACADEMY [Pine Hill NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards