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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PARTY UP
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // PARTY UP – PERFORMANCE PLUS DANCE STUDIO [Rochester, NY]
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 // PARTY UP – PERFORMANCE PLUS DANCE STUDIO [Rochester, NY]
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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TOMORROW
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TOMORROW – PERFORMANCE PLUS DANCE STUDIO [Rochester, NY]
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 // TOMORROW – PERFORMANCE PLUS DANCE STUDIO [Rochester, NY]
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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DREAMS
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // DREAMS – PERFORMANCE PLUS DANCE STUDIO [Rochester, NY]
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 // DREAMS – PERFORMANCE PLUS DANCE STUDIO [Rochester, NY]
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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HOW LOW
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // HOW LOW – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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 // HOW LOW – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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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WONDERFUL WORLD
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // WONDERFUL WORLD – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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 // WONDERFUL WORLD – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE [Long Island, NY]
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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WEST COAST
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // WEST COAST – BROADWAY DANCE ACADEMY & PERFORMING ARTS [Long Island, NY]
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 // WEST COAST – BROADWAY DANCE ACADEMY & PERFORMING ARTS [Long Island, NY]
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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ROTTEN TO THE CORE
Beyond The Stars
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // ROTTEN TO THE CORE – JACQUELINE RIVERA'S DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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 // ROTTEN TO THE CORE – JACQUELINE RIVERA'S DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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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WE HAVE IT ALL
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WE HAVE IT ALL – JACQUELINE RIVERA'S DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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 // WE HAVE IT ALL – JACQUELINE RIVERA'S DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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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CRYING
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // CRYING – JACQUELINE RIVERA'S DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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 // CRYING – JACQUELINE RIVERA'S DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards