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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Car Radio
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // CAR RADIO - REVOLUTION DANCE STUDIO [Shorewood, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Car Radio // 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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Fine Line
Best Lyrical // FINE LINE - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Fine Line // 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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Break Through
Best Hip Hop // BREAK THROUGH - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Naperville, IL]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Break Through // 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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Bust A Move
Best Hip Hop // BUST A MOVE - MODDANCE [Kenmore, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Bust A Move // 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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Nicest Kids in Town
Best Musical Theatre // NICEST KIDS IN TOWN - HOFFMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE [Depew, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Nicest Kids in Town // 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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All You Need Is Love
Best Tap/Clogging // ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - STEPPIN OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Lackawanna, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
All You Need Is Love // 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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Jekyll and Hide
Best Jazz // JEKYLL AND HIDE - STEPPIN OUT DANCE ACADEMY [Lackawanna, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Jekyll and Hide // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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If
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // IF - MODDANCE [Kenmore, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
If // 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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Now And Forever
Best Lyrical // NOW AND FOREVER - TNT DANCE EXPLOSION [Rochester, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Now And Forever // 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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