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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Lullaby of Birdland
Best Tap/Clogging // LULLABY OF BIRDLAND - COMPANYONE [Bohemia, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lullaby of Birdland // 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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Nicest Kids In Town
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // NICEST KIDS IN TOWN - MAGNOLIA DANCE ACADEMY [Lynbrook, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/ NOVELTY/ CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Literal Legend
Best Hip Hop // LITERAL LEGEND - COMPANYONE [Bohemia, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Literal Legend // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Dream On
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Dream On - The Dance Spot [Riverside, CA (2- RMA)]
Space Jam
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Space Jam - FOCUS Dance Center [Riverside, CA (2- RMA)]
In The Air
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // In The Air - Dance Creations [Riverside, CA (2- RMA)]
I Lived
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I LIVED - NADIAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Bayside, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Da Wop
Best Hip Hop // DA WOP - STAGE DOOR SCHOOL OF DANCE [Patchogue, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Keep Your Head Up
Best Tap // KEEP YOUR HEAD UP - STAGE DOOR SCHOOL OF DANCE [Patchogue, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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