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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RISING WATER
Spotlight
Best Tap // RISING WATER - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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 // RISING WATER - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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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EMPOWERMENT
Spotlight
Best Open/Ballet/Acro Dance // EMPOWERMENT - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO DANCE 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/Ballet/Acro Dance // EMPOWERMENT - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO DANCE 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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ONE NIGHT ONLY
Spotlight
Best Jazz // ONE NIGHT ONLY - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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 // ONE NIGHT ONLY - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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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WORKIN' IT
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop // WORKIN' IT - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP 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 // WORKIN' IT - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP 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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CHANGING WINDS
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Lyrical // CHANGING WINDS - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL 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/Lyrical // CHANGING WINDS - TANYA'S DANCE COMPANY [Billings, MT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL 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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CASTLE ON THE HILL
Spotlight
Best Tap // CASTLE ON THE HILL - UNIVERSAL DANCE ACADEMY [Omaha, NE]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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 // CASTLE ON THE HILL - UNIVERSAL DANCE ACADEMY [Omaha, NE]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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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ENOUGH OF ME
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // ENOUGH OF ME - SMITTYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Omaha, NE]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS 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 Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // ENOUGH OF ME - SMITTYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Omaha, NE]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS 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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IT'S YOUR WEDDING DAY
Spotlight
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // IT'S YOUR WEDDING DAY - SMITTYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Omaha, NE]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST NOVELTY/CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATRE 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 Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // IT'S YOUR WEDDING DAY - SMITTYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Omaha, NE]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST NOVELTY/CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATRE 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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CROWN
Spotlight
Best Jazz // CROWN - UNIVERSAL DANCE ACADEMY [Omaha, NE]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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 // CROWN - UNIVERSAL DANCE ACADEMY [Omaha, NE]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards