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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Simon Says
Groove
Best Hip Hop // SIMON SAYS - DANCE DIMENSIONS BY SUSAN [Rochester, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Simon Says // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // SIMON SAYS - DANCE DIMENSIONS BY SUSAN [Rochester, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Simon Says // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Another One Bites The Dust
Groove
Best Jazz // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - DANCE DIMENSIONS BY SUSAN [Rochester, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Another One Bites The Dust // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - DANCE DIMENSIONS BY SUSAN [Rochester, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Another One Bites The Dust // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Dear Congress
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Contemporary // DEAR CONGRESS - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // DEAR CONGRESS - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Boys
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // BOYS - DANCE DIMENSIONS BY SUSAN [Rochester, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Boys // BEST TAP /CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap/Clogging // BOYS - DANCE DIMENSIONS BY SUSAN [Rochester, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Boys // 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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End of Love
Groove
Best Lyrical // END OF LOVE - DANCE DIMENSIONS BY SUSAN [Rochester, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
End of Love // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // END OF LOVE - DANCE DIMENSIONS BY SUSAN [Rochester, NY]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
End of Love // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Yikes
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // YIKES - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
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 // YIKES - NORTHSTAR DANCE ACADEMY [Manchester, CT]
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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Rock This Town
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // ROCK THIS TOWN – BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Somerset, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE///
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Best Tap // ROCK THIS TOWN – BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Somerset, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE///
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Grease
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // GREASE - SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Lebanon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Grease // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre // GREASE - SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Lebanon, MO]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Grease // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Possibility
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // POSSIBILITY – BETTY JEANS DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, NJ]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // POSSIBILITY – BETTY JEANS DANCE STUDIO [Somerset, 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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