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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Barbie
Best Jazz // BARBIE - MIDDLETOWN DANCE ACADEMY [Middletown, NJ]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // 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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Recovery
People’s Choice // [RECOVERY] - In Motion Dance Studio [Tiffin, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove /// People’s Choice Award ///
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Thats Right
Best Hip Hop // THATS RIGHT - THE ARTS CENTER [Lima, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Thats Right // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Lets Hear It For The Boy
Best Musical Theatre // LETS HEAR IT FOR THE BOY - EPIC DANCE STUDIO [Mentor, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Lets Hear It For The Boy // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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HOT
Best Jazz // HOT - EPIC DANCE STUDIO [Rochester Hills, MI]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
HOT // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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The Next Adventure
Best Tap/Clogging // THE NEXT ADVENTURE - THE ARTS CENTER [Lima, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Next Adventure // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Love in the Dark
Best Lyrical // LOVE IN THE DARK - PERRYSBURG DANCE ACADEMY [Perrysburg, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Love in the Dark // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Jackson Mix
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // JACKSON MIX - IN MOTION DANCE STUDIO [Tiffin, OH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Jackson Mix // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Horns Of The Ages
Best Tap/Clogging // HORNS OF THE AGES - ANDOVER DANCE ACADEMY [Andover, KS]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Horns Of The Ages // BEST TAP / CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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