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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Jet Set
Best Musical Theatre // LONG COOL WOMAN - DANCE VISION [Johnston, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Jet Set // 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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Pink Venom
Best Hip Hop // LONG COOL WOMAN - DANCE VISION [Johnston, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pink Venom // 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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Dracula
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DRACULA - DANCE VISION [Johnston, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dracula // 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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Long Cool Woman
Best Tap/Clogging // LONG COOL WOMAN - DANCE VISION [Johnston, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Long Cool Woman // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Rio
Best Lyrical // RIO - DANCE VISION [Johnston, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Rio // 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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Sucked In
Best Lyrical // SUCKED IN - DANCE VISION [Johnston, IA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Sucked In // 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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Back NYSNC
Best Hip Hop // BACK NYSYNC - EVOLUTION DANCE COMPANY [New Bedford, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Back NYSNC // 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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Eyes
Best Jazz // EYES - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Eyes // 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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Be Italian
Best Musical Theatre // BE ITALIAN - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Be Italian // 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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