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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Shake It Off
Groove
Best Hip Hop // SHAKE IT OFF - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shake It Off // 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 // SHAKE IT OFF - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shake It Off // 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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Pretender
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // PRETENDER - RELEASE DANCE ACADEMY [Levittown, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pretender // 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 // PRETENDER - RELEASE DANCE ACADEMY [Levittown, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pretender // 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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Shake Your Groove Thing
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shake Your Groove Thing // 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 // SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Shake Your Groove Thing // 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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Raingurl
Groove
Best Jazz // RAINGURL - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Raingurl // 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 // RAINGURL - ON EDGE MOVEMENT [Phoenixville, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Raingurl // 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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The Derby
Groove
Best Lyrical // THE DERBY - SUPERNOVA DANCE COMPANY [Forest Hill, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Derby // 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 // THE DERBY - SUPERNOVA DANCE COMPANY [Forest Hill, MD]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Derby // 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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The Riddler
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // THE RIDDLER - RELEASE DANCE ACADEMY [Levittown, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Riddler // 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 // THE RIDDLER - RELEASE DANCE ACADEMY [Levittown, PA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Riddler // 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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You Cant Stop The Beat
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // YOU CANT STOP THE BEAT - MARY ANN FORTUNES DANCE STUDIO [Clifton Park, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
You Cant Stop The Beat // 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 // YOU CANT STOP THE BEAT - MARY ANN FORTUNES DANCE STUDIO [Clifton Park, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
You Cant Stop The Beat // 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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Pretty Savage
Groove
Best Hip Hop // PRETTY SAVAGE - PREMIER DANCE PERFORMING ARTS CENER [Clifton Park, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pretty Savage // 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 // PRETTY SAVAGE - PREMIER DANCE PERFORMING ARTS CENER [Clifton Park, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Pretty Savage // 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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Little Mermaid
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // LITTLE MERMAID - THE CODE [Glastonbury, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Little Mermaid // 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 // LITTLE MERMAID - THE CODE [Glastonbury, CT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Little Mermaid // 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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