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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TAP: REMIXED
Best Tap // TAP: REMIXED - ANKENY DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Des Moines, IA]
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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FUNNY GIRL
Best Musical Theatre // FUNNY GIRL - ROBERT THOMAS DANCENTER [Des Moines, IA]
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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PROUD MARY
Best Jazz // PROUD MARY - WESTSIDE DANCE ACADEMY [Des Moines, IA]
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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ROSIE
Best Hip-Hop // ROSIE - WESTSIDE DANCE ACADEMY [Des Moines, IA]
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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MY WHOLE HEART
Best Contemporary/Lyrical // MY WHOLE HEART - WESTSIDE DANCE ACADEMY [Des Moines, IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL 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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FIX YOU
Best Acro Dance/Open // FIX YOU - ROBERT THOMAS DANCENTER [Des Moines, IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST ACRO DANCE/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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TAPPING CHAIRS
Best Tap // TAPPING CHAIRS - SAN DIEGO BALLET [San Diego, 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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HALF LIGHT
Best Lyrical/Contemporary // HALF LIGHT - THE TALENT PLANET [San Diego, 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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HAIRSPRAY
Best Jazz // HAIRSPRAY - SAN DIEGO BALLET [San Diego, 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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