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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Road To Awe
Groove
Best Lyrical // ROAD TO AWE - DENISE SABALA DANCE COMPANY [Lake Zurich, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Road To Awe // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // ROAD TO AWE - DENISE SABALA DANCE COMPANY [Lake Zurich, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Road To Awe // 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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Listen Up
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // LISTEN UP - SO CAL DANCE [Powey, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Listen Up // 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 // LISTEN UP - SO CAL DANCE [Powey, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Listen Up // 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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Bloody Water
Groove
Best Lyrical // BLOODY WATER - THE ELITE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Woodland Hills, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bloody Water // 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 // BLOODY WATER - THE ELITE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Woodland Hills, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bloody Water // 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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On The Floor
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // ON THE FLOOR - THE ELITE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Woodland Hills, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
On The Floor // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // ON THE FLOOR - THE ELITE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Woodland Hills, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
On The Floor // 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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Bennie and the Jets
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // BENNIE AND THE JETS - SOUTH COAST PERFORMING ARTS [Tustin, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bennie and the Jets // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre // BENNIE AND THE JETS - SOUTH COAST PERFORMING ARTS [Tustin, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bennie and the Jets // 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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OZ
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // OZ - THE ELITE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Woodland Hills, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
OZ // 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 // OZ - THE ELITE DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Woodland Hills, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
OZ // 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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Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
Groove
Best Jazz // BABY DID A BAD BAD THING - SOUTH COAST PERFORMING ARTS [Tustin, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // BABY DID A BAD BAD THING - SOUTH COAST PERFORMING ARTS [Tustin, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing // 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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Recovery
Groove
People’s Choice // [RECOVERY] - In Motion Dance Studio [Tiffin, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
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People’s Choice // [RECOVERY] - In Motion Dance Studio [Tiffin, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Thats Right
Groove
Best Hip Hop // THATS RIGHT - THE ARTS CENTER [Lima, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Thats Right // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // THATS RIGHT - THE ARTS CENTER [Lima, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Thats Right // 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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