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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Tell Em
Best Acro / Ballet / Open // TELL EM - ANGELA BATES DANCE ACADEMY [Newtown Square, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Tell Em // 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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Coffee Break
Best Musical Theatre // COFFEE BREAK - DANCE ARTS COLLABORATIVE [Doylestown, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Coffee Break // 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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HyBrasil
Best Lyrical // HYBRASIL - DANCE CLASS [Laurel Springs, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
HyBrasil // 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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Perfect Machine
Best Lyrical // PERFECT MACHINE - CREATE 308 [Grand Island, NE]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Perfect Machine // 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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Life of The Party
Best Musical Theatre // LIFE OF THE PARTY - CREATE 308 [Grand Island, NE]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Life of The Party // 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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Remembrance
Best Acro / Ballet / Open // REMEMBRANCE - JOHNSON COUNTY DANCE CENTER [Olathe, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Remembrance // 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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Round 1
Best Hip Hop // ROUND 1 - MIDWEST DANCE CENTER [Sioux Falls, SD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Round 1 // 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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No Diggity
Best Tap / Clogging // NO DIGGITY - CREATE 308 [Grand Island, NE]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
No Diggity // 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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Elvis
Best Jazz // ELVIS - CREATE 308 [Grand Island, NE]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Perfect Machine // 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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