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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PASSENGER
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // PASSENGER – THE DANCE CONNECTION [Springfield, MA]
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 // PASSENGER – THE DANCE CONNECTION [Springfield, MA]
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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BLACK CAR
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // BLACK CAR – THE SPOT AT JUST DANCE STUDIOS [Springfield, MA]
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 CAR – THE SPOT AT JUST DANCE STUDIOS [Springfield, MA]
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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CHRISTMAS EVE IN SARAJEVO
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Tap // CHRISTMAS EVE IN SARAJEVO – TINA MARIES DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // CHRISTMAS EVE IN SARAJEVO – TINA MARIES DANCE ACADEMY [Bridgeport, CT]
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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POMPEII
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // POMPEII – DANCE XPRESS [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // POMPEII – DANCE XPRESS [Bridgeport, CT]
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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INVASION
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Hip Hop // INVASION – DANCE FACTORY RIDGEFIELD [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // INVASION – DANCE FACTORY RIDGEFIELD [Bridgeport, CT]
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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HADESTOWN
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // HADESTOWN – DANCE XPRESS [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // HADESTOWN – DANCE XPRESS [Bridgeport, CT]
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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DARLING
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // DARLING – DANCE XPRESS [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // DARLING – DANCE XPRESS [Bridgeport, CT]
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
RED HAND
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Jazz // RED HAND – DANCE XPRESS [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // RED HAND – DANCE XPRESS [Bridgeport, CT]
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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PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE
Breakout Dance Competition
Best Tap // PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE – STUDIO G DANCE CENTER [Pittsburgh, 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 // PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE – STUDIO G DANCE CENTER [Pittsburgh, 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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards