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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BLACK AND GOLD
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // BLACK AND GOLD – EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Manahawkin, 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 // BLACK AND GOLD – EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Manahawkin, 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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NEVER ENOUGH
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // NEVER ENOUGH – EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Manahawkin, 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 // NEVER ENOUGH – EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Manahawkin, 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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A TOWN THAT'S RIGHT FOR ME
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // A TOWN THAT'S RIGHT FOR ME – THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Fredericksburg, VA]
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 // A TOWN THAT'S RIGHT FOR ME – THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Fredericksburg, VA]
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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TAKE THE THRONE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Hip Hop // TAKE THE THRONE – THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Fredericksburg, VA]
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 // TAKE THE THRONE – THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Fredericksburg, VA]
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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MAMBO DE PAREE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // MAMBO DE PAREE – THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Fredericksburg, VA]
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 // MAMBO DE PAREE – THE MOVEMENT STUDIOS [Fredericksburg, VA]
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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SLOW UP
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // SLOW UP – BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Fredericksburg, VA]
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 // SLOW UP – BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Fredericksburg, VA]
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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SEVEN DEVILS
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // SEVEN DEVILS – BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Fredericksburg, VA]
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 // SEVEN DEVILS – BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Fredericksburg, VA]
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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UPSIDE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Tap // UPSIDE – TAKE THE STAGE COMPETITION TEAM [Youngstown, OH]
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 // UPSIDE – TAKE THE STAGE COMPETITION TEAM [Youngstown, OH]
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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ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SPLITTING UP
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SPLITTING UP – TAKE THE STAGE COMPETITION TEAM [Youngstown, OH]
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 // ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SPLITTING UP – TAKE THE STAGE COMPETITION TEAM [Youngstown, OH]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards