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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WAIT A MINUTE
Spotlight
Best Tap // WAIT A MINUTE - DENVER DANCE STARZ [Denver, CO 1]
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 // WAIT A MINUTE - DENVER DANCE STARZ [Denver, CO 1]
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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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Spotlight
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theater // THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS - ALLANA'S ACADEMY OF DANCE [Denver, CO 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST NOVELTY/CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER 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 Theater // THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS - ALLANA'S ACADEMY OF DANCE [Denver, CO 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST NOVELTY/CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER 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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GIMME SOME
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro // GIMME SOME - DANCESPACE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Denver, CO 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO 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 // GIMME SOME - DANCESPACE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Denver, CO 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO 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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MAKE ME FEEL
Spotlight
Best Jazz // MAKE ME FEEL - DANCESPACE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Denver, CO 1]
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 // MAKE ME FEEL - DANCESPACE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Denver, CO 1]
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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ELASTIC
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // ELASTIC - DANCESPACE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Denver, CO 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP/JAZZ FUNK 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/Jazz Funk // ELASTIC - DANCESPACE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Denver, CO 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP/JAZZ FUNK 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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FALL FOR YOU
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FALL FOR YOU - DANCESPACE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Denver, CO 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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 Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FALL FOR YOU - DANCESPACE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Denver, CO 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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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VIRTUAL INSANITY
Spotlight
Best Tap // VIRTUAL INSANITY - DANCEKIDS STUDIO [Dayton, OH]
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 // VIRTUAL INSANITY - DANCEKIDS STUDIO [Dayton, OH]
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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PRAY
Spotlight
Best Open/Acro // PRAY - REFLEXIONS DANCE ARTS [Dayton, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/ACRO 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/Acro // PRAY - REFLEXIONS DANCE ARTS [Dayton, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/ACRO 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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BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // BYE BYE BLACKBIRD - CUNNINGHAM DANCE STUDIO [Dayton, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST 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 Musical Theatre // BYE BYE BLACKBIRD - CUNNINGHAM DANCE STUDIO [Dayton, OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST 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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Follow @industrydanceawards