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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UNFAMILIAR MINDS
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // UNFAMILIAR MINDS - NORTHERN DANCE ACADEMY [Coeur d'Alene, ID]
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 // UNFAMILIAR MINDS - NORTHERN DANCE ACADEMY [Coeur d'Alene, ID]
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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GO!
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro // GO! - ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Coeur d'Alene, ID]
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 // GO! - ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Coeur d'Alene, ID]
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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SAY SOMETHING
Spotlight
Best Tap // SAY SOMETHING - DANCE UNLIMITED [Austin, TX]
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 // SAY SOMETHING - DANCE UNLIMITED [Austin, TX]
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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KICKIN' IT
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open // KICKIN' IT - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN 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 // KICKIN' IT - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN 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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DIAMONDS ARE MAMA'S BESTFRIEND
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // DIAMONDS ARE MAMA'S BESTFRIEND - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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 // DIAMONDS ARE MAMA'S BESTFRIEND - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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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TEETH
Spotlight
Best Jazz // TEETH - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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 // TEETH - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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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ICON
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop // ICON - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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 // ICON - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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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THE CONDUCTOR
Spotlight
Best Modern/Lyrical/Contemporary // THE CONDUCTOR - WEST AUSTIN DANCE ACADEMY [Austin, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MODERN/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 Modern/Lyrical/Contemporary // THE CONDUCTOR - WEST AUSTIN DANCE ACADEMY [Austin, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MODERN/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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1 CORINTHIANS 12:14
Spotlight
Best Tap // 1 CORINTHIANS 12:14 - RISON STARZ DANCE ACADEMY [Hot Springs, AR]
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 // 1 CORINTHIANS 12:14 - RISON STARZ DANCE ACADEMY [Hot Springs, AR]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards