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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Look To The Sky
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // On Edge Movement [King of Prussia, PA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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You Don't Call Me
Best Jazz // Touch of Class [San Diego, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Jazz
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Low Rider
Best Tap/Clogging // Touch of Class [San Diego, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Tap/Clogging
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Survivor
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Touch of Class [San Diego, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
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Okurrr
Best Hip Hop // Carlsbad Dance Centre [San Diego, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Hip Hop
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Be A Performer
Best Musical Theatre // Carlsbad Dance Centre [San Diego, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Musical Theatre
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Leave The Light On
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Carlsbad Dance Centre [San Diego, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
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A Night At The Opera
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Synergy Dance Academy [Detroit, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
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Paramedics
Best Hip Hop // Dancers Only Studio [Detroit, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best 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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