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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Whats The Rush
Groove
Best Lyrical // WHATS THE RUSH - STUDIO 702 DANCE [Las Vegas, NV]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Whats The Rush // 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 // WHATS THE RUSH - STUDIO 702 DANCE [Las Vegas, NV]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Whats The Rush // 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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Gimme Dat
Groove
Best Jazz // GIMME DAT - STUDIO 702 DANCE [Las Vegas, NV]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Gimme Dat // 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 // GIMME DAT - STUDIO 702 DANCE [Las Vegas, NV]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Gimme Dat // 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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I Have This Music
Groove
Best Acro / Ballet / Open // I HAVE THIS MUSIC - BUNKER DANCE CENTER [Las Vegas, NV]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Have This Music // 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 // I HAVE THIS MUSIC - BUNKER DANCE CENTER [Las Vegas, NV]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Have This Music // 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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In Dolly We Trust
Groove
Best Tap / Clogging // IN DOLLY WE TRUST - SPARKLE AND SHINE DANCE [Litchfield, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
In Dolly We Trust // 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 // IN DOLLY WE TRUST - SPARKLE AND SHINE DANCE [Litchfield, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
In Dolly We Trust // 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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Queen of the Night
Groove
Best Jazz // QUEEN OF THE NIGHT - GINA MARIEZ ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Newburgh, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Queen of the Night // 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 // QUEEN OF THE NIGHT - GINA MARIEZ ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Newburgh, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Queen of the Night // 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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Raiding Horde
Groove
Best Acro / Ballet / Open // RAIDING HORDE - SPARKLE AND SHINE DANCE [Litchfield, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Raiding Horde // 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 // RAIDING HORDE - SPARKLE AND SHINE DANCE [Litchfield, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Raiding Horde // 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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Mary Poppins
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // MARY POPPINS - PAPERMOON PERFORMING ARTS [Thomaston, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mary Poppins // 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 // MARY POPPINS - PAPERMOON PERFORMING ARTS [Thomaston, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mary Poppins // 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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Never Give Up
Groove
Best Lyrical // NEVER GIVE UP - GINA MARIEZ ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Newburgh, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Never Give Up // 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 // NEVER GIVE UP - GINA MARIEZ ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Newburgh, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Never Give Up // 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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Cant Cage Us
Groove
Best Hip Hop // CANT CAGE US - DANCE HOUSE PRODUCTIONS [Biddeford, ME]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cant Cage Us // 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 // CANT CAGE US - DANCE HOUSE PRODUCTIONS [Biddeford, ME]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Cant Cage Us // 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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