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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The Dash
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // THE DASH - LAKES REGION DANCE [Bow, NH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Dash // 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 // THE DASH - LAKES REGION DANCE [Bow, NH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Dash // 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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Castaways
Groove
Best Lyrical // CASTAWAYS - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Castaways // 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 // CASTAWAYS - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Castaways // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Day of the dead
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DAY OF THE DEAD - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Day of the dead // 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 // DAY OF THE DEAD - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Day of the dead // 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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Seven Nation Army
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // SEVEN NATION ARMY - TRACEY AND HEATHERS DANCE SYNERGY [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Seven Nation Army // 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 // SEVEN NATION ARMY - TRACEY AND HEATHERS DANCE SYNERGY [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Seven Nation Army // 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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No Breaks All Gas
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // NO BREAKS ALL GAS - DANCE CREATIONS DANCE STUDIO [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
No Breaks All Gas // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre // NO BREAKS ALL GAS - DANCE CREATIONS DANCE STUDIO [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
No Breaks All Gas // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Primitive
Groove
Best Jazz // PRIMITIVE - DEBBIES DANCE STUDIO [Monticello, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Primitive // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // PRIMITIVE - DEBBIES DANCE STUDIO [Monticello, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Primitive // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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The Lazarus Effect
Groove
Best Hip Hop // THE LAZARUS EFFECT - TRACEY AND HEATHERS DANCE SYNERGY [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Lazarus Effect // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // THE LAZARUS EFFECT - TRACEY AND HEATHERS DANCE SYNERGY [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Lazarus Effect // 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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Was I Just Another One
Groove
Best Lyrical // WAS I JUST ANOTHER ONE - TRACEY AND HEATHERS DANCE SYNERGY [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Was I Just Another One // 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 // WAS I JUST ANOTHER ONE - TRACEY AND HEATHERS DANCE SYNERGY [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Was I Just Another One // 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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Forces Of Gravity
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // FORCES OF GRAVITY - DANCE CREATIONS DANCE STUDIO [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Forces Of Gravity // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // FORCES OF GRAVITY - DANCE CREATIONS DANCE STUDIO [Springfield, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Forces Of Gravity // 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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