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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Time
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // TIME - DANCE CREATIONS [Simi Valley, CA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Time // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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NuEvolution At The Disco
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // NUEVOLUTION AT THE DISCO - NUEVOLUTION DANCE STUDIO [Gilbert, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
NuEvolution At The Disco // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Ctrl Alt Delete
Best Jazz // CTRL ALT DELETE - PRIMA DANCE ARIZONA [Anthem, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Ctrl Alt Delete // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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AP
Best Hip Hop // AP - ENCORE DANCE CENTER [Phoenix, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
AP // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Unchained Melody
Best Lyrical // UNCHAINED MELODY - CONSERVATORY OF DANCE [Phoenix, AZ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Unchained Melody // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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The Wise Guys
Best Musical Theatre // THE WISE GUYS - AMERICAN DANCE ACADEMY [Hockessin, DE]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Wise Guys // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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My Favorite Song
Best Hip Hop // MY FAVORITE SONG - ESTREET DANCE ACADEMY [Edgewood, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
My Favorite Song // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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The Struggle
Best Tap/Clogging // THE STRUGGLE - SOUTH JERSEY DANCE CENTER [Pennsville, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Struggle // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Cry Baby
Best Jazz // CRY BABY - ESTREET DANCE ACADEMY [Edgewood, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cry Baby // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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