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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Money
Beyond The Stars
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Money – Seaside Dance Academy [Lancaster, PA]
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 // Money – Seaside Dance Academy [Lancaster, PA]
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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This Beat
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // This Beat– AthElite Dance [Lancaster, PA]
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 // This Beat– AthElite Dance [Lancaster, PA]
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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2 Steps Away
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // 2 Steps Away – Seaside Dance Academy [Lancaster, PA]
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 // 2 Steps Away – Seaside Dance Academy [Lancaster, PA]
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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Enough Is Enough
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // Enough Is Enough – Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance [Lancaster, PA]
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 // Enough Is Enough – Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance [Lancaster, PA]
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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Me Myself And I
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // Me Myself And I– Connecticut Dance Conservatory [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // Me Myself And I– Connecticut Dance Conservatory [Bridgeport, CT]
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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If Only
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // If Only – Connecticut Dance Conservatory [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // If Only – Connecticut Dance Conservatory [Bridgeport, CT]
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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Nothing's Gonna Stop Us
Beyond The Stars
Best Theater/Novelty/Character // Nothing's Gonna Stop Us – Connecticut Dance Academy [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // Nothing's Gonna Stop Us – Connecticut Dance Academy [Bridgeport, CT]
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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Violet
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // Violet – Connecticut Dance Conservatory [Bridgeport, CT]
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 // Violet – Connecticut Dance Conservatory [Bridgeport, CT]
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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Zombie
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary //Zombie – Connecticut Dance Conservatory [Bridgeport, CT]
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 //Zombie – Connecticut Dance Conservatory [Bridgeport, CT]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards