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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New York New York
Groove
Best Jazz // NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
New York New York // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUBURN DANCE ACADEMY [Auburn, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
New York New York // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Anybody Have A Map
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // ANYBODY HAVE A MAP – THE DANCE REFINERY [Beech Grove, IN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE///
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Best Tap // ANYBODY HAVE A MAP – THE DANCE REFINERY [Beech Grove, IN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE///
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Behind The Outside
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // BEHIND THE OUTSIDE - STUDIO 7 [Wall, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // BEHIND THE OUTSIDE - STUDIO 7 [Wall, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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God Bless America
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // GOD BLESS AMERICA – THE DANCE REFINERY [Beech Grove, IN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // GOD BLESS AMERICA – THE DANCE REFINERY [Beech Grove, IN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE///
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We Have it All
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WE HAVE IT ALL - NORTHWEST DANCE AND ACRO [Marysville, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We Have it All // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WE HAVE IT ALL - NORTHWEST DANCE AND ACRO [Marysville, WA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
We Have it All // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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ADHD
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // ADHD - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Pennsville, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // ADHD - DANCE EXPRESSIONS [Pennsville, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Let It Rock
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // LET IT ROCK – THE DANCE REFINERY [Beech Grove, IN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
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Best Hip Hop // LET IT ROCK – THE DANCE REFINERY [Beech Grove, IN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
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Six
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // SIX– THE DANCE REFINERY [Beech Grove, IN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
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Best Musical Theatre/ Novelty/Character // SIX– THE DANCE REFINERY [Beech Grove, IN]
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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Eternal
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // ETERNAL – SISTER ACT DANCE ACADEMY [Beech Grove, IN]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE///
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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // ETERNAL – SISTER ACT DANCE ACADEMY [Beech Grove, IN]
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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