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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SISTER SPLASH
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // SISTER SPLASH - DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO 2]
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 // SISTER SPLASH - DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St. Louis, MO 2]
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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AT THE END
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // AT THE END - MOTION EXPRESS [St. Louis, MO 2]
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 // AT THE END - MOTION EXPRESS [St. Louis, MO 2]
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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HOLIDAY
Spotlight
Best Jazz // HOLIDAY - PREMIERE DANCE ACADEMY [Minneapolis, MN 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 // HOLIDAY - PREMIERE DANCE ACADEMY [Minneapolis, MN 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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CONCOMITANCE
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // CONCOMITANCE - WOODBURY DANCE CENTER [Minneapolis, MN 2]
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 // CONCOMITANCE - WOODBURY DANCE CENTER [Minneapolis, MN 2]
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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BLOOMING
Spotlight
Best Tap // BLOOMING - PREMIERE DANCE ACADEMY [Minneapolis, MN 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 // BLOOMING - PREMIERE DANCE ACADEMY [Minneapolis, MN 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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WAVES
Spotlight
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // WAVES - WOODBURY DANCE CENTER [Minneapolis, MN 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/BALLET/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/Ballet/Acro // WAVES - WOODBURY DANCE CENTER [Minneapolis, MN 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/BALLET/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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IT HAD BETTER BE TONIGHT
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // IT HAD BETTER BE TONIGHT - JAMM DANCE CO. [Minneapolis, MN 2]
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 // IT HAD BETTER BE TONIGHT - JAMM DANCE CO. [Minneapolis, MN 2]
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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HOODBURY
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz-Funk // HOODBURY - WOODBURY DANCE CENTER [Minneapolis, MN 2]
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 // HOODBURY - WOODBURY DANCE CENTER [Minneapolis, MN 2]
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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SMASH
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre/Character/Novelty // SMASH - JAZZ N TAPS DANCE STUDIO [San Mateo, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/CHARACTER/NOVELTY 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/Character/Novelty // SMASH - JAZZ N TAPS DANCE STUDIO [San Mateo, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/CHARACTER/NOVELTY 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