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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GROUP THERAPY
Spotlight
Best Jazz // GROUP THERAPY - TODAY'S GENERATION DANCE [Seattle, WA 3]
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 // GROUP THERAPY - TODAY'S GENERATION DANCE [Seattle, WA 3]
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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BEAT JUNKIEZ
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // BEAT JUNKIEZ - KREATIVMNDZ DANCE COMPLEX [Seattle, WA 3]
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 // BEAT JUNKIEZ - KREATIVMNDZ DANCE COMPLEX [Seattle, WA 3]
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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GET UR FREAK ON
Spotlight
Best Tap // GET UR FREAK ON - MICHELLE'S DANCE X-PLOSION [Santa Clara, CA]
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 // GET UR FREAK ON - MICHELLE'S DANCE X-PLOSION [Santa Clara, CA]
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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EMBASSY WALTZ
Spotlight
Best Pointe/Open // EMBASSY WALTZ - WESTLAKE SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS [Santa Clara, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST POINTE/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 Pointe/Open // EMBASSY WALTZ - WESTLAKE SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS [Santa Clara, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST POINTE/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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JACK
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // JACK - MICHELLE'S DANCE X-PLOSION [Santa Clara, CA]
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 // JACK - MICHELLE'S DANCE X-PLOSION [Santa Clara, CA]
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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UNCHAINED MELODY
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Contemporary // UNCHAINED MELODY - CAPITOL DANCE COMPANY [Santa Clara, 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 // UNCHAINED MELODY - CAPITOL DANCE COMPANY [Santa Clara, 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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WHAT'S A GIRL GOT TO DO
Spotlight
Best Jazz // WHAT'S A GIRL GOT TO DO - MICHELLE'S DANCE X-PLOSION [Santa Clara, CA]
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 // WHAT'S A GIRL GOT TO DO - MICHELLE'S DANCE X-PLOSION [Santa Clara, CA]
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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EXCLUSIVE
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop // EXCLUSIVE - CAPITOL DANCE COMPANY [Santa Clara, 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 // EXCLUSIVE - CAPITOL DANCE COMPANY [Santa Clara, 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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ONE LAST TIME
Spotlight
Best Tap // ONE LAST TIME - EXPRESSIONS ACADEMY OF DANCE [Louisville, KY]
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 // ONE LAST TIME - EXPRESSIONS ACADEMY OF DANCE [Louisville, KY]
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