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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SING
Spotlight
Best Open // SING - EXPRESSIONS ACADEMY OF DANCE [Louisville, KY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST 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 Open // SING - EXPRESSIONS ACADEMY OF DANCE [Louisville, KY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST 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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FORGET ABOUT THE BOY
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // FORGET ABOUT THE BOY - INVITATION TO DANCE AND TUMBLING [Louisville, KY]
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 // FORGET ABOUT THE BOY - INVITATION TO DANCE AND TUMBLING [Louisville, KY]
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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PUT IT ON ME
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Contemporary/Modern // PUT IT ON ME - JANE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Louisville, KY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY/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 Lyrical/Contemporary/Modern // PUT IT ON ME - JANE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Louisville, KY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY/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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YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
Spotlight
Best Jazz // YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME - JANE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Louisville, KY]
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 // YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME - JANE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Louisville, KY]
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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NIGHTMARE
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop // NIGHTMARE - DANCE CENTRAL ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Louisville, KY]
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 // NIGHTMARE - DANCE CENTRAL ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Louisville, KY]
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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GOOD LUCK
Spotlight
Best Tap // GOOD LUCK - IMAGINE DANCE PROJECT[St. Louis, MO 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 // GOOD LUCK - IMAGINE DANCE PROJECT[St. Louis, MO 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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EMERGE
Spotlight
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // EMERGE - MOTION EXPRESS [St. Louis, MO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST ACRO/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 Acro/Ballet/Open // EMERGE - MOTION EXPRESS [St. Louis, MO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST ACRO/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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STRIKE THAT, REVERSE IT!
Spotlight
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // STRIKE THAT, REVERSE IT! - DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO 2]
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 // STRIKE THAT, REVERSE IT! - DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO 2]
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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GIMME A BEAT
Spotlight
Best Jazz // GIMME A BEAT - DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO 2]
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 // GIMME A BEAT - DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO 2]
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