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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Let Me Follow You
Groove
Best Lyrical // LET ME FOLLOW YOU - PORTSMOUTH SCHOOL OF BALLET [Portsmouth, NH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Let Me Follow You // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN 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 // LET ME FOLLOW YOU - PORTSMOUTH SCHOOL OF BALLET [Portsmouth, NH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Let Me Follow You // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN 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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Purple Hat
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // PURPLE HAT - ALL FOR DANCE [Robbinsville, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Purple Hat // 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 // PURPLE HAT - ALL FOR DANCE [Robbinsville, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Purple Hat // 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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Big Spender
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // BIG SPENDER - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Big Spender // 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 // BIG SPENDER - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Big Spender // 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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Piano Man
Groove
Best Jazz // PIANO MAN - AMANDA PAGE DANCE COMPANY [Yardley, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Piano Man // 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 // PIANO MAN - AMANDA PAGE DANCE COMPANY [Yardley, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Piano Man // 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 Come Up
Groove
Best Hip Hop // THE COME UP - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Come Up // 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 // THE COME UP - EAST COAST DANCE COMPANY [Sea Girt, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Come Up // 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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Say Im Sober
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // SAY IM SOBER - DONNAS DANCEWORKS [Elkins Park, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Say Im Sober // 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 // SAY IM SOBER - DONNAS DANCEWORKS [Elkins Park, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Say Im Sober // 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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Lay Me Down
Groove
Best Lyrical // LAY ME DOWN - AMANDA PAGE DANCE COMPANY [Yardley, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lay Me Down // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN 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 // LAY ME DOWN - AMANDA PAGE DANCE COMPANY [Yardley, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lay Me Down // BEST CONTEMPORARY / LYRICAL / MODERN 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 Greatest Show
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // THE GREATEST SHOW - VIBE PERFORMING ARTS [Gettysburg , PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Greatest Show // 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 // THE GREATEST SHOW - VIBE PERFORMING ARTS [Gettysburg , PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Greatest Show // 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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Aint No Mountain
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // AINT NO MOUNTAIN - OXFORD CENTER FOR DANCE [Oxford, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Aint No Mountain // 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 // AINT NO MOUNTAIN - OXFORD CENTER FOR DANCE [Oxford, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Aint No Mountain // 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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