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 // CAN’T GO BACK – PANAMA CITY DANCE ACADEMY [Birmingham, AL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1899-514.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // CAN’T GO BACK – PANAMA CITY DANCE ACADEMY [Birmingham, AL]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // CAN’T GO BACK – PANAMA CITY DANCE ACADEMY [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // CAN’T GO BACK – PANAMA CITY DANCE ACADEMY [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // JUMP OFF – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1898-486.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // JUMP OFF – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // JUMP OFF – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
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 // JUMP OFF – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
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 // SIRENS – ENCORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Birmingham, AL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1897-459.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // SIRENS – ENCORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Birmingham, AL]
Masquerade
Best Open // SIRENS – ENCORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // SIRENS – ENCORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // OBLIQUITY – ENCORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Birmingham, AL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1896-431.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // OBLIQUITY – ENCORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Birmingham, AL]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // OBLIQUITY – ENCORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // OBLIQUITY – ENCORE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // TOO DARN HOT – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1895-405.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // TOO DARN HOT – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // TOO DARN HOT – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // TOO DARN HOT – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // BONNIE’S GANG – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1894-386.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // BONNIE’S GANG – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
Masquerade
Best Tap // BONNIE’S GANG – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
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 // BONNIE’S GANG – FOOTNOTES DANCE & ACROBATICS [Birmingham, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // PURSE FIRST – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1892-431.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // PURSE FIRST – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // PURSE FIRST – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [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 // PURSE FIRST – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [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 Hip-Hop // THE JOKER – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1891-412.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // THE JOKER – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // THE JOKER – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
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 // THE JOKER – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
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 // QOOB KA – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1890-404.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // QOOB KA – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
Masquerade
Best Open // QOOB KA – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
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 // QOOB KA – PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER [St. Louis, MO]
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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