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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Missy
Best Hip Hop // MISSY - DANCESOUTH [Hattiesburg, MS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Missy // 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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Lets Get Down to Business
Best Jazz // LETS GET DOWN TO BUSINESS - DANCESOUTH [Hattiesburg, MS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lets Get Down to Business // 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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Newsies
Best Musical Theatre // NEWSIES - DKG [Ocean Springs, MS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Newsies // 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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Refuse
Best Lyrical // REFUSE - DANCESOUTH [Hattiesburg, MS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Refuse // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Hallows
Best Acro / Ballet / Open // HALLOWS - DKG [Ocean Springs, MS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Hallows // 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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Adams Family
Best Musical Theatre // ADAMS FAMILY - MAGNOLIA DANCE ACADEMY [Summerville, SC]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Adams Family // 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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Call Me Al
Best Tap // CALL ME AI - DANCE LAB [Charleston, SC]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Call Me AI // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Heat Wave
Best Hip Hop // HEAT WAVE - RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL [Lexington, SC]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Heat Wave // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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The Land Of Oz
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE LAND OF OZ - DANCE LAB [Charleston, SC]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Land Of Oz // 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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