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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Catastrophe
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // WHATS LEFT BEHIND - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Catastrophe // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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 Acro/Ballet/Open // WHATS LEFT BEHIND - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Catastrophe // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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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Whats Left Behind
Groove
Best Lyrical // WHATS LEFT BEHIND - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Whats Left Behind // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // WHATS LEFT BEHIND - BRAVA DANCE CENTER [Rye, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Whats Left Behind // 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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Phototactic Response
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // PHOTOTACTIC RESPONSE - KALIA KARR STUDIO OF DANCE [Lakeville, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Phototactic Response // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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 Musical Theatre // PHOTOTACTIC RESPONSE - KALIA KARR STUDIO OF DANCE [Lakeville, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Phototactic Response // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE 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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Sorry Not Sorry
Groove
Best Hip Hop // SORRY NOT SORRY - KALIA KARR STUDIO OF DANCE [Lakeville, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sorry Not Sorry // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // SORRY NOT SORRY - KALIA KARR STUDIO OF DANCE [Lakeville, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sorry Not Sorry // 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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Legally Blonde
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // LEGALLY BLONDE - APOGEE DANCE ACADEMY [Southington, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Legally Blonde // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // LEGALLY BLONDE - APOGEE DANCE ACADEMY [Southington, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Legally Blonde // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN 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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What Is Jazz
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // WHAT IS JAZZ - LIZA INDICIANI STUDIO OF DANCE [Beverly, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
What Is Jazz // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap/Clogging // WHAT IS JAZZ - LIZA INDICIANI STUDIO OF DANCE [Beverly, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
What Is Jazz // BEST TAP / CLOGGING 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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Parola
Groove
Best Lyrical // PAROLA - SHOOTING STARS PERFORMING ARTS [Holden, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Parola // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // PAROLA - SHOOTING STARS PERFORMING ARTS [Holden, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Parola // 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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Its Raining Men
Groove
Best Jazz // ITS RAINING MEN - LIZA INDICIANI STUDIO OF DANCE [Beverly, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Raining Men // 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 // ITS RAINING MEN - LIZA INDICIANI STUDIO OF DANCE [Beverly, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Its Raining Men // 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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Run Around
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // RUN AROUND - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Run Around // BEST TAP / CLOGGING 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/Clogging // RUN AROUND - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Run Around // BEST TAP / CLOGGING 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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