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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PURE LOVE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // PURE LOVE – CLASS ACT DANCE [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // PURE LOVE – CLASS ACT DANCE [Albany, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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ROCK ISLAND
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Tap // ROCK ISLAND – ELITE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // ROCK ISLAND – ELITE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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PROUD MARY
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // PROUD MARY – BODY LANGUAGE DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // PROUD MARY – BODY LANGUAGE DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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JANET
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Hip Hop // JANET – EVOLUTION DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // JANET – EVOLUTION DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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WOMAN
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // WOMAN – BODY LANGUAGE DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // WOMAN – BODY LANGUAGE DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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KISSING YOU
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // KISSING YOU – BODY LANGUAGE DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // KISSING YOU – BODY LANGUAGE DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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MISS JACKSON
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // MISS JACKSON – BODY LANGUAGE DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // MISS JACKSON – BODY LANGUAGE DANCE CENTER [Lawrence, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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TAP DANCE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Tap // TAP DANCE – IGNITE DANCE STUDIO [New Castle, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // TAP DANCE – IGNITE DANCE STUDIO [New Castle, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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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IRON
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // IRON – DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [New Castle, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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 // IRON – DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [New Castle, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Breakout // 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards