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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Unchained Melody
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Unchained Melody – Studio J Dance Academy [Somerset, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Unchained Melody – Studio J Dance Academy [Somerset, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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I Can't Stand The Rain
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // I Can't Stand The Rain – Rising Stars School Of Dance And Performing Arts [Somerset, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // I Can't Stand The Rain – Rising Stars School Of Dance And Performing Arts [Somerset, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Kairos
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // Kairos– Spear Dance Center [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // Kairos– Spear Dance Center [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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I Wish I Was Your Favorite Girl
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // I Wish I Was Your Favorite Girl – The Dance Center [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // I Wish I Was Your Favorite Girl – The Dance Center [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Electric Nrg
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // Electric Nrg– Miss Tanya's School Of Dance [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip Hop // Electric Nrg– Miss Tanya's School Of Dance [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Stuff Like That There
Beyond The Stars
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Stuff Like That There – Miss Tanya's School Of Dance [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Stuff Like That There – Miss Tanya's School Of Dance [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Stay Away
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Stay Away – Miss Tanya's School Of Dance [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Stay Away – Miss Tanya's School Of Dance [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Like I Love You
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // Like I Love You – Miss Tanya's School Of Dance [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // Like I Love You – Miss Tanya's School Of Dance [Turners Falls, MA]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Edge Of Seventeen
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // Edge Of Seventeen– NJ Center Of Dance [Atlantic City, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // Edge Of Seventeen– NJ Center Of Dance [Atlantic City, NJ]
2024 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2024 Industry Dance Awards.
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