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 Open // SINNER LIKE YOU – ROBIN DAWN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2430-335.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // SINNER LIKE YOU – ROBIN DAWN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Orlando, FL]
Masquerade
Best Open // SINNER LIKE YOU – ROBIN DAWN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Orlando, FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // SINNER LIKE YOU – ROBIN DAWN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Orlando, FL]
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 // WHEN YOU WERE – UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2429-315.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // WHEN YOU WERE – UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Orlando, FL]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // WHEN YOU WERE – UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Orlando, FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // WHEN YOU WERE – UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE [Orlando, FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // WHEN YOU’RE GOOD TO MAMA – FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2428-276.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // WHEN YOU’RE GOOD TO MAMA – FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // WHEN YOU’RE GOOD TO MAMA – FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // WHEN YOU’RE GOOD TO MAMA – FOOTWORKS DANCE STUDIO [Orlando, FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // COME TOGETHER – STAGE DOOR STUDIO [Orlando, FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2427-260.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // COME TOGETHER – STAGE DOOR STUDIO [Orlando, FL]
Masquerade
Best Tap // COME TOGETHER – STAGE DOOR STUDIO [Orlando, FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // COME TOGETHER – STAGE DOOR STUDIO [Orlando, FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU MOVE – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2278-426.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU MOVE – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU MOVE – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU MOVE – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // FLAWLESS – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2277-392.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // FLAWLESS – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // FLAWLESS – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [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 // FLAWLESS – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // SURVIVOR – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2276-377.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // SURVIVOR – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // SURVIVOR – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [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 // SURVIVOR – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [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 Musical Theater // HELLO – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2275-348.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // HELLO – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // HELLO – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
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 // HELLO – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
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 // PERM – MUSIC GENERAL [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2274-perm.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // PERM – MUSIC GENERAL [Minneapolis, MN]
Masquerade
Best Tap // PERM – MUSIC GENERAL [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 // PERM – MUSIC GENERAL [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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