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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Walking in Memphis
Best Lyrical // WALKING IN MEMPHIS - SPISAK DANCE ACADEMY [Peoria, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Walking in Memphis // 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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Who Will Comfort Me
Best Jazz // WHO WILL COMFORT ME - SPISAK DANCE ACADEMY [Peoria, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Who Will Comfort Me // 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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Say Hey
Best Tap/Clogging // SAY HEY - PRESTIGE DANCE COMPANY [Beloit, WI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Say Hey // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Queen B
Best Hip Hop // QUEEN B - DENISE SABALA DANCE COMPANY [Lake Zurich, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Queen B // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Divas Lament
Best Musical Theatre // DIVAS LAMENT - PRESTIGE DANCE COMPANY [Beloit, WI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Divas Lament // 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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The Color Song
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE COLOR SONG - DENISE SABALA DANCE COMPANY [Lake Zurich, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Color Song // 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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Oh
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // OH - THE DANCE FACTORY [Delavan, WI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Oh // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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I Got You
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // I GOT YOU - PRESTIGE DANCE COMPANY [Beloit, WI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Got You // 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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With That Groove
Best Jazz // WITH THAT GROOVE - DENISE SABALA DANCE COMPANY [Lake Zurich, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
With That Groove // 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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