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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MISS ME
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop // MISS ME - GOTTA DANCE ACADEMY [Downey, CA]
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 // MISS ME - GOTTA DANCE ACADEMY [Downey, CA]
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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HEART OF GLASS
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Contemporary // HEART OF GLASS - PAM ROSSI'S DANCE TEN [Downey, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/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/Contemporary // HEART OF GLASS - PAM ROSSI'S DANCE TEN [Downey, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/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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LADDERS
Spotlight
Best Tap // LADDERS - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Detroit, MI]
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 // LADDERS - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Detroit, MI]
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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MEAN GIRLS
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // MEAN GIRLS - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Detroit, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/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 Theatre/Novelty/Character // MEAN GIRLS - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Detroit, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/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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BIONIC
Spotlight
Best Jazz // BIONIC - THE TURNING POINTE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS [Detroit, MI]
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 // BIONIC - THE TURNING POINTE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS [Detroit, MI]
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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WEATHER REPORT
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // WEATHER REPORT - MARY SKIBA SCHOOL OF DANCE [Detroit, MI]
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 // WEATHER REPORT - MARY SKIBA SCHOOL OF DANCE [Detroit, MI]
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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BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - MARY SKIBA SCHOOL OF DANCE [Detroit, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN 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/Modern // BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - MARY SKIBA SCHOOL OF DANCE [Detroit, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN 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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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Spotlight
Best Acro/Open/Ballet/Gymnastics // BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - THE DANCE COMPANY [Detroit, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST ACRO/OPEN/BALLET/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 Acro/Open/Ballet/Gymnastics // BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - THE DANCE COMPANY [Detroit, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST ACRO/OPEN/BALLET/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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NATURAL WOMAN
Spotlight
Best Tap // NATURAL WOMAN - IGNITE [Seattle, WA 2]
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 // NATURAL WOMAN - IGNITE [Seattle, WA 2]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards