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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![Best Jazz // GO IT – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1493-got-it.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // GO IT – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // GO IT – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // GO IT – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // SCRAPPY – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1492-scrappy.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // SCRAPPY – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // SCRAPPY – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2018 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip-Hop // SCRAPPY – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2018 Industry Dance Awards.
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![Best Open // THE EMPRESS – THE DANCE COMPLEX [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1491-the-empress.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // THE EMPRESS – THE DANCE COMPLEX [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Open // THE EMPRESS – THE DANCE COMPLEX [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // THE EMPRESS – THE DANCE COMPLEX [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // VANISHING ACT – THE DANCE COMPLEX [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1490-vanishing-act.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // VANISHING ACT – THE DANCE COMPLEX [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // VANISHING ACT – THE DANCE COMPLEX [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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 Contemporary // VANISHING ACT – THE DANCE COMPLEX [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // FLAME – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1489-flame.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // FLAME – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Tap // FLAME – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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 // FLAME – NEW FUSION DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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 // DANGEROUS WOMAN – HELENA HOSCH SCHOOL OF DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1487-dangerous-woman.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // DANGEROUS WOMAN – HELENA HOSCH SCHOOL OF DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // DANGEROUS WOMAN – HELENA HOSCH SCHOOL OF DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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 // DANGEROUS WOMAN – HELENA HOSCH SCHOOL OF DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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 // CONCRETE JUNGLE – MAIN STREET DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1486-concrete-jungle.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // CONCRETE JUNGLE – MAIN STREET DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
Masquerade
Best Open // CONCRETE JUNGLE – MAIN STREET DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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 // CONCRETE JUNGLE – MAIN STREET DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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 Contemporary // AVANT GARDENER – KATY KRESS DANCE REVOLUTION [Baton Rouge, LA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1485-avant-gardner.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // AVANT GARDENER – KATY KRESS DANCE REVOLUTION [Baton Rouge, LA]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // AVANT GARDENER – KATY KRESS DANCE REVOLUTION [Baton Rouge, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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 Contemporary // AVANT GARDENER – KATY KRESS DANCE REVOLUTION [Baton Rouge, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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 // WILD PARTY – HELENA HOSCH SCHOOL OF DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1484-wild-party.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // WILD PARTY – HELENA HOSCH SCHOOL OF DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // WILD PARTY – HELENA HOSCH SCHOOL OF DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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 // WILD PARTY – HELENA HOSCH SCHOOL OF DANCE [Baton Rouge, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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