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 Contemporary // EVENING – TRIPLE MOTION DANCE [Austin, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1336-evening.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // EVENING – TRIPLE MOTION DANCE [Austin, TX]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // EVENING – TRIPLE MOTION DANCE [Austin, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // EVENING – TRIPLE MOTION DANCE [Austin, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // WASABI – ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Austin, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1333-wasabi.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // WASABI – ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Austin, TX]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // WASABI – ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Austin, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // WASABI – ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Austin, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // KILLIN EM – ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1296-killin-em.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // KILLIN EM – ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // KILLIN EM – ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // KILLIN EM – ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // IT – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1295-it.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // IT – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // IT – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
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 // IT – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // DON’T KILL MY VIBE – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1294-dont-kill-my-vibe.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // DON’T KILL MY VIBE – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
Masquerade
Best Open // DON’T KILL MY VIBE – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // DON’T KILL MY VIBE – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // SURVIVE – HERMITAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Atlanta, GA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1293-survive.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // SURVIVE – HERMITAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Atlanta, GA]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // SURVIVE – HERMITAGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
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 // SURVIVE – HERMITAGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
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 Jazz // DEM BEATZZZZ – TADA [Houston, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1227-dem-beatzz.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // DEM BEATZZZZ – TADA [Houston, TX]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // DEM BEATZZZZ – TADA [Houston, TX]
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 // DEM BEATZZZZ – TADA [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // DA BOSSES – TADA [Houston, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1226-da-bosses.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // DA BOSSES – TADA [Houston, TX]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // DA BOSSES – TADA [Houston, TX]
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 // DA BOSSES – TADA [Houston, TX]
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 // HOW DO YOU FEEL? – STACEY’S DANCE STUDIO [Houston, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1225-how-do-you-feel.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // HOW DO YOU FEEL? – STACEY’S DANCE STUDIO [Houston, TX]
Masquerade
Best Open // HOW DO YOU FEEL? – STACEY’S DANCE STUDIO [Houston, TX]
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 // HOW DO YOU FEEL? – STACEY’S DANCE STUDIO [Houston, TX]
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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