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 Hip-Hop // SISTER SPLASH – DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2870-401.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // SISTER SPLASH – DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // SISTER SPLASH – DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip-Hop // SISTER SPLASH – DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // HOME – THR!VE [St. Louis, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2869-386.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // HOME – THR!VE [St. Louis, MO]
Masquerade
Best Open // HOME – THR!VE [St. Louis, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // HOME – THR!VE [St. Louis, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // ITALIAN RESTAURANT – DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2868-368.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // ITALIAN RESTAURANT – DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // ITALIAN RESTAURANT – DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // ITALIAN RESTAURANT – DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // HE HAD IT COMING – STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [St. Louis, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2866-354.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // HE HAD IT COMING – STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [St. Louis, MO]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // HE HAD IT COMING – STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [St. Louis, MO]
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 // HE HAD IT COMING – STORM DANCE ALLIANCE [St. Louis, MO]
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 Jazz // YES LOVE – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2800-490.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // YES LOVE – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // YES LOVE – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // YES LOVE – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // SHOOP – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2799-464.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // SHOOP – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // SHOOP – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
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 // SHOOP – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
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 // HAUNTED – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2797-448.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // HAUNTED – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
Masquerade
Best Open // HAUNTED – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
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 // HAUNTED – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
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 // LOVER, PLEASE STAY – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2796-433.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // LOVER, PLEASE STAY – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // LOVER, PLEASE STAY – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
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 // LOVER, PLEASE STAY – THE DANCER’S EDGE [Davenport, IA]
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 // TROUBLE – LAKE AREA DANCE CENTER [Davenport, IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2795-379.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // TROUBLE – LAKE AREA DANCE CENTER [Davenport, IA]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // TROUBLE – LAKE AREA DANCE CENTER [Davenport, IA]
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 // TROUBLE – LAKE AREA DANCE CENTER [Davenport, IA]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards