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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Overthinker
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // OVERTHINKER - NVS DANCE [Collierville, TN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Overthinker // 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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I Gotcha
Best Jazz // I GOTCHA - NVS DANCE [Collierville, TN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Gotcha // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Amen
Best Lyrical // AMEN - NVS DANCE [Collierville, TN]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Amen // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Knocked Out
Best Hip Hop // KNOCKED OUT - TEXAS ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Oak Ridge North, TX]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Knocked Out // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Kairos
Best Tap/Clogging // KAIROS - MOVE DANCE FAMILY [Spring, TX]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Kairos // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Mine
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // MINE - TEXAS ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Oak Ridge North, TX]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mine // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Get Right
Best Jazz // GET RIGHT - TEXAS ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Oak Ridge North, TX]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Get Right // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Runaway
Best Lyrical // RUNAWAY - TEXAS ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Oak Ridge North, TX]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Runaway // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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I Caint Say No
Best Musical Theatre // I CAINT SAY NO - TEXAS ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Oak Ridge North, TX]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Caint Say No // 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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