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 Musical Theater // PIANO MAN – LANA’S DANCE [Cupertino, CA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/3376-393-cupertino.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // PIANO MAN – LANA’S DANCE [Cupertino, CA]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // PIANO MAN – LANA’S DANCE [Cupertino, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // PIANO MAN – LANA’S DANCE [Cupertino, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // SOUNDS OF 6 – XTREME FORCE DANCE COMPANY [Cupertino, CA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/3375-391-cupertino.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // SOUNDS OF 6 – XTREME FORCE DANCE COMPANY [Cupertino, CA]
Masquerade
Best Tap // SOUNDS OF 6 – XTREME FORCE DANCE COMPANY [Cupertino, CA]
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 // SOUNDS OF 6 – XTREME FORCE DANCE COMPANY [Cupertino, CA]
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 // FASHION WEEK – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/3145-401.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // FASHION WEEK – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // FASHION WEEK – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // FASHION WEEK – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // PARTY NEVER ENDS – COLE ACADEMY [Dayton, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/3144-430.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // PARTY NEVER ENDS – COLE ACADEMY [Dayton, OH]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // PARTY NEVER ENDS – COLE ACADEMY [Dayton, OH]
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 // PARTY NEVER ENDS – COLE ACADEMY [Dayton, OH]
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 // FREAKS – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/3143-413.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // FREAKS – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
Masquerade
Best Open // FREAKS – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
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 // FREAKS – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
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 // WE ARE THE FUTURE – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/3142-369.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // WE ARE THE FUTURE – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // WE ARE THE FUTURE – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // WE ARE THE FUTURE – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // BLUE SKIES – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/3141-361.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // BLUE SKIES – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // BLUE SKIES – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
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 // BLUE SKIES – ALL THAT DANCE [Dayton, OH]
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 Tap // SHUT UP AND DANCE – MIAMI VALLEY DANCE CENTER [Dayton, OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/3140-359.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // SHUT UP AND DANCE – MIAMI VALLEY DANCE CENTER [Dayton, OH]
Masquerade
Best Tap // SHUT UP AND DANCE – MIAMI VALLEY DANCE CENTER [Dayton, OH]
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 // SHUT UP AND DANCE – MIAMI VALLEY DANCE CENTER [Dayton, OH]
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 // CATEGORY IS – STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [St. Louis, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2871-382.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // CATEGORY IS – STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [St. Louis, MO]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // CATEGORY IS – STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [St. Louis, MO]
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 // CATEGORY IS – STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [St. Louis, MO]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards