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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Back NYSNC
Best Hip Hop // BACK NYSYNC - EVOLUTION DANCE COMPANY [New Bedford, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Back NYSNC // 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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Eyes
Best Jazz // EYES - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Eyes // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Be Italian
Best Musical Theatre // BE ITALIAN - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Be Italian // 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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The Dash
Best Tap/Clogging // THE DASH - LAKES REGION DANCE [Bow, NH]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
The Dash // BEST TAP /CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Castaways
Best Lyrical // CASTAWAYS - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Castaways // BEST LYRICAL / MODERN / CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Day of the dead
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // DAY OF THE DEAD - NEW ENGLAND DANCE CENTER [Westfield, MA]
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Day of the dead // BEST ACRO / BALLET / OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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About That Walk
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // About That Walk - Premiere Dance Academy [Minneapolis, MN]
Incomplete
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Incomplete - Premiere Dance Academy [Minneapolis, MN]
Vroom
2023 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Vroom - Project 52 Dance Company [Minneapolis, MN]