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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Always Forever
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // ALWAYS FOREVER - THE EDGE DANCE COMPANY [Spokane, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Always Forever // 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 // ALWAYS FOREVER - THE EDGE DANCE COMPANY [Spokane, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Always Forever // 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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2 Step
Groove
Best Hip Hop // 2 STEP - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
2 Step // 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 // 2 STEP - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
2 Step // 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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Roxie and Velma
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // ROXIE AND VELMA - DANCE CENTER OF SPOKANE [Spokane, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Roxie and Velma // 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 // ROXIE AND VELMA - DANCE CENTER OF SPOKANE [Spokane, WA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Roxie and Velma // 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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Dance with Somebody
Groove
Best Jazz // DANCE WITH SOMEBODY - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dance with Somebody // 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 // DANCE WITH SOMEBODY - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Dance with Somebody // 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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Esprits de la Foret
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // ESPRITS DE LA FORET - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Esprits de la Foret // 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 // ESPRITS DE LA FORET - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Esprits de la Foret // 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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Faithfully
Groove
Best Lyrical // FAITHFULLY - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Faithfully // 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 // FAITHFULLY - EXPRESSIONS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Post Falls, ID]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Faithfully // 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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Spirit In The Sky
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // SPIRIT IN THE SKY - CATHERINES DANCE STUDIO [Parkville, MO]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spirit In The Sky // 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 // SPIRIT IN THE SKY - CATHERINES DANCE STUDIO [Parkville, MO]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spirit In The Sky // 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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Magalenha
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // MAGALENHA - JODY PHILLIPS DANCE COMPANY [Overland Park, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Magalenha // 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 // MAGALENHA - JODY PHILLIPS DANCE COMPANY [Overland Park, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Magalenha // 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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Blah Blah Cha Cha
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // BLAH BLAH CHA CHA - JODY PHILLIPS DANCE COMPANY [Overland Park, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Blah Blah Cha Cha // 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 // BLAH BLAH CHA CHA - JODY PHILLIPS DANCE COMPANY [Overland Park, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Blah Blah Cha Cha // 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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