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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Work the Runway
Best Jazz // WORK THE RUNWAY - PREMIER DANCE PERFORMING ARTS CENER [Clifton Park, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Work the Runway // 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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Acapella
Best Tap/Clogging // ACAPELLA - THE ISABELLE SCHOOL OF DANCE [East Greenbush, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Acapella // 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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An Evening I Wont Forget
Best Lyrical // AN EVENING I WONT FORGET - PREMIER DANCE PERFORMING ARTS CENER [Clifton Park, NY]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
An Evening I Wont Forget // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Work
Best Hip Hop // WORK - LA DANCE [Orion, MI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Work // 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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The Real
Best Tap/Clogging // THE REAL - LA DANCE [Orion, MI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Real // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Smash The Place
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // SMASH THE PLACE - POWER DANCE COMPANY [West Bloomfield, MI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Smash The Place // 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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I Wanna Go
Best Lyrical // I WANNA GO - POWER DANCE COMPANY [West Bloomfield, MI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
I Wanna Go // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Legendary
Best Jazz // LEGENDARY - POWER DANCE COMPANY [West Bloomfield, MI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Legendary // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Mans World
Best Jazz // MANS WORLD - RAPTURE DANCE COMPANY [Cold Spring, KT]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Mans World // 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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