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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Big Spender
Best Musical Theatre // BIG SPENDER - DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [Harrison City, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Big Spender // 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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Bow Down
Best Hip Hop // BOW DOWN - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bow Down // 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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Bad Romance
Best Jazz // BAD ROMANCE - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bad Romance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Iron
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // IRON - DANCE EXPRESSIONS BY ERICA [Harrison City, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Iron // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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To Be Loved
Best Lyrical // TO BE LOVED - ULTIMATE DANCE COMPLEX [McMurray, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
To Be Loved // 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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Money
Best Hip Hop // MONEY - A TIME TO DANCE [Surprise, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Money // 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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America
Best Musical Theatre // AMERICA - DANCEXPO INC [Surprise, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
America // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Heart Upon My Sleeve
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // HEART UPON MY SLEEVE - SPISAK DANCE ACADEMY [Peoria, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Heart Upon My Sleeve // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Funky Town
Best Tap/Clogging // FUNKY TOWN - SPISAK DANCE ACADEMY [Peoria, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Funky Town // 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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