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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Malaquena
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// MALAGUENA– GLORIA FRANCES SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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The Sea
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // THE SEA – MISS MARGOT’S ENSEMBLE ARTS [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Feel it Still
Best Jazz // FEEL IT STILL – FRONT AND CENTER DANCE STUDIO [Manahawkin, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // JAZZ ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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I'm The Star
Best Tap// I’M THE STAR – CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Slidell, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // TAP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Ladies of Pop
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // LADIES OF POP – BRITTANY’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Slidell, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Get the Money
Best Hip Hop// GET THE MONEY – BRITTANY’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Slidell, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Royalty
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ROYALTY – PRECISION DANCE COMPANY [Slidell, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Can You Keep Up
Best Jazz // CAN YOU KEEP UP – CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Slidell, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // JAZZ ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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The Matrix
Best Tap// THE MATRIX – STUDIO G DANCE CENTER [Pittsburgh, PA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // TAP ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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