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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YIKES
Best Hip Hop // YIKES - CREATIVE MOVEMENTS [Shawnee, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Yikes // 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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Piena
Best Jazz // PIENA - JODY PHILLIPS DANCE COMPANY [Overland Park, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Piena // 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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Bring It On Home To Me
Best Lyrical // BRING IT ON HOME TO ME - JODY PHILLIPS DANCE COMPANY [Overland Park, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bring It On Home To Me // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Bennie And The Jets
Best Tap/Clogging // BENNIE AND THE JETS - BDA DANCE [Joliet, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bennie And The Jets // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Misbehavin
Best Jazz // MISBEHAVIN - SUNSHINE DANCE [Forest Park, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Misbehavin // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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My Mind
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // MY MIND - LAURA COTE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Wilmot, WI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
My Mind // 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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Layers of Light
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // LAYER OF LIGHT - LAURA COTE SCHOOL OF DANCE [Wilmot, WI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Layers of Light // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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I Am A Machine
Best Hip Hop // I AM A MACHINE - BDA DANCE [Joliet, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Am A Machine // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Somebody
Best Lyrical // SOMEBODY - SUNSHINE DANCE [Forest Park, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Somebody // 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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