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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Get Busy
Best Hip Hop // Get Busy - Dancin In The Spotlight [Somerset, NJ]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // Best Hip Hop
Pink Panther
Best Jazz // Pink Panther - Dancin In The Spotlight [Somerset, NJ]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // Best Jazz
Ne Me Quitte Pas
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Ne Me Quitte Pas - Dancin In The Spotlight [Somerset, NJ]
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
All Falls Down
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance -Best Tap // All Falls Down – Dance Creations [Oxnard, CA]
Atomic
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance -Best Open // Atomic – Dance Creations [Oxnard, CA]
Cabaret
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance -Best Musical Theatre // Cabaret – Dance Creations [Oxnard, CA]
Project Prada
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance -Best Jazz Funk // Project Prada – Dance Creations [Oxnard, CA]
Sweet Dreams
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance -Best Jazz // Sweet Dreams – Dance Creations [Oxnard, CA]
Seven Birds
2025 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance -Best Contemporary // Seven Birds – Dance Creations [Oxnard, CA]