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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My Girl
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // My Girl - Extravadance & Tumble [Concord, NC]
Wakanda
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Wakanda - Precision Dance Center [Concord, NC]
To Be Loved
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // To Be Loved - Starz Elite Dance Center [Concord, NC]
Ants Marching
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Ants Marching - Miss Donna's School of Dance [Concord, NC]
Tina
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Tina - Precision Dance Center [Concord, NC]
You Cant Stop The Beat
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
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
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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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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