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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Just Janet
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop// JUST JANET – THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Rochester, NY]
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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Best Hip Hop// JUST JANET – THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Rochester, NY]
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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Cell Block Tango
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// CELL BLOCK TANGO – CENTERSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Rochester, NY]
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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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// CELL BLOCK TANGO – CENTERSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Rochester, NY]
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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I'll Never Love Again
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I’LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN – THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Rochester, NY]
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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I’LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN – THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Rochester, NY]
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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Wicked
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // WICKED – THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Rochester, NY]
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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Best Jazz // WICKED – THE FUSE DANCE CENTER [Rochester, NY]
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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Blue No More
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap// BLUE NO MORE – SUPERNOVA DANCE COMPANY [King of Prussia, 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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Best Tap// BLUE NO MORE – SUPERNOVA DANCE COMPANY [King of Prussia, 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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Undertow
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // UNDERTOW – CARU ENTERTAINMENT DANCE COMPLEX [King of Prussia, PA]
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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // UNDERTOW – CARU ENTERTAINMENT DANCE COMPLEX [King of Prussia, PA]
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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Halftime
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop// HALFTIME – CARU ENTERTAINMENT DANCE COMPLEX [King of Prussia, PA]
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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Best Hip Hop// HALFTIME – CARU ENTERTAINMENT DANCE COMPLEX [King of Prussia, PA]
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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The Tony Awards
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// THE TONY AWARDS – CARU ENTERTAINMENT DANCE COMPLEX [King of Prussia, PA]
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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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// THE TONY AWARDS – CARU ENTERTAINMENT DANCE COMPLEX [King of Prussia, PA]
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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Handle with Care
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HANDLE WITH CARE – CARU ENTERTAINMENT DANCE COMPLEX [King of Prussia, PA]
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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // HANDLE WITH CARE – CARU ENTERTAINMENT DANCE COMPLEX [King of Prussia, PA]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards