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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WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW – PRESTIGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Sparta, NJ]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW – PRESTIGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Sparta, NJ]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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JENNY FROM THE BLOCK
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // JENNY FROM THE BLOCK – BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Sparta, NJ]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // JENNY FROM THE BLOCK – BROADWAY BOUND DANCE CENTER [Sparta, NJ]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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WE BOTH REACHED FOR THE GUN
Beyond The Stars
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // WE BOTH REACHED FOR THE GUN – PRESTIGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Sparta, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Theater/Novelty/Character // WE BOTH REACHED FOR THE GUN – PRESTIGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Sparta, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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TUESDAY
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TUESDAY – PRESTIGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Sparta, NJ]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TUESDAY – PRESTIGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Sparta, NJ]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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CINEMA ITALIANO
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // CINEMA ITALIANO – PRESTIGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Sparta, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // CINEMA ITALIANO – PRESTIGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Sparta, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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TRANSYLVANIA MANIA
Beyond The Stars
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // TRANSYLVANIA MANIA – 5678 DANCE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Atlanta, GA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Theater/Novelty/Character // TRANSYLVANIA MANIA – 5678 DANCE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Atlanta, GA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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AN EVENING I WILL NOT FORGET
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // AN EVENING I WILL NOT FORGET – NORTH GEORGIA DANCE AND MUSIC FACTORY [Atlanta, GA]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // AN EVENING I WILL NOT FORGET – NORTH GEORGIA DANCE AND MUSIC FACTORY [Atlanta, GA]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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STRAIGHT UP
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // STRAIGHT UP – 5678 DANCE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Atlanta, GA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // STRAIGHT UP – 5678 DANCE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Atlanta, GA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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FOREVER YOUNG
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // FOREVER YOUNG – ELEMENTS DANCE FACTORY [Millstone, NJ]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // FOREVER YOUNG – ELEMENTS DANCE FACTORY [Millstone, NJ]
2023 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 2023 Industry Dance Awards.
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