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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Omigod You Guys
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // OMIGOD YOU GUYS - JAM HOPS DANCE CO [Ham Lake, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Omigod You Guys // 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 // OMIGOD YOU GUYS - JAM HOPS DANCE CO [Ham Lake, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Omigod You Guys // 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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Beast Mode
Groove
Best Hip Hop // BEAST MODE - METRO DANCE CENTER [Shoreview, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beast Mode // 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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Best Hip Hop // BEAST MODE - METRO DANCE CENTER [Shoreview, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beast Mode // 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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Against All Odds
Groove
Best Lyrical // AGAINST ALL ODDS - MADILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Duluth, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Against All Odds // 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 // AGAINST ALL ODDS - MADILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Duluth, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Against All Odds // 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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Take It
Groove
Best Jazz // TAKE IT - METRO DANCE CENTER [Shoreview, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Take It // 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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Best Jazz // TAKE IT - METRO DANCE CENTER [Shoreview, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Take It // 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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The Work Out Plan
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE WORK OUT PLAN - DOMINION DANCE COMPANY [Minneapolis, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Work Out Plan // 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 // THE WORK OUT PLAN - DOMINION DANCE COMPANY [Minneapolis, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Work Out Plan // 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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Under Pressure
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // UNDER PRESSURE - METRO DANCE CENTER [Shoreview, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Under Pressure // 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 // UNDER PRESSURE - METRO DANCE CENTER [Shoreview, MN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Under Pressure // 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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I Dont Speak German
Groove
Best Jazz // I DONT SPEAK GERMAN - THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Binghamton, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Dont Speak German // 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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Best Jazz // I DONT SPEAK GERMAN - THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Binghamton, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Dont Speak German // 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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Life
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // LIFE - MARIANNS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Paramus, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Life // 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 // LIFE - MARIANNS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Paramus, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Life // 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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Reach For The Gun
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // REACH FOR THE GUN - MARIANNS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Paramus, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Reach For The Gun // 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 // REACH FOR THE GUN - MARIANNS SCHOOL OF DANCE [Paramus, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Reach For The Gun // 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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