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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Burlesque
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // BURLESQUE – CREATIVE EDGE DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // JAZZ ///
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Best Jazz // BURLESQUE – CREATIVE EDGE DANCE ACADEMY [Somerset, NJ Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // JAZZ ///
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![BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Big Time – MJ DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2759-big.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Big Time – MJ DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA]
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BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Big Time – MJ DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA] 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 and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // Big Time – MJ DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA] 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 and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
Newsies
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap// NEWSIES – ANITA’S STUDIO OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // TAP ///
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Best Tap// NEWSIES – ANITA’S STUDIO OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // TAP ///
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![BEST CONTEMPORARY // Betty Jane – RAGEBOX CONTEMPORARY DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2756-betty.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Betty Jane – RAGEBOX CONTEMPORARY DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Betty Jane – RAGEBOX CONTEMPORARY DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA] 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 and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Betty Jane – RAGEBOX CONTEMPORARY DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA] 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 and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
Find You
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // FIND YOU – TJE DANCE FORCE [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // FIND YOU – TJE DANCE FORCE [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
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![BEST HIP HOP // Operation Art Official: The Reboot – RAGEBOX CONTEMPORARY DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2754-art.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST HIP HOP // Operation Art Official: The Reboot – RAGEBOX CONTEMPORARY DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST HIP HOP // Operation Art Official: The Reboot – RAGEBOX CONTEMPORARY DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA] 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 and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST HIP HOP // Operation Art Official: The Reboot – RAGEBOX CONTEMPORARY DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA] 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 and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
Bad and Boujee
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop// BAD AND BOUJEE – MISS COLLEENS ELITE DANCENTER [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
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Best Hip Hop// BAD AND BOUJEE – MISS COLLEENS ELITE DANCENTER [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
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Bring on the Men
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// BRING ON THE MEN – TJE DANCE FORCE [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER ///
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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// BRING ON THE MEN – TJE DANCE FORCE [Long Island, NY Late March]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER ///
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 // That Man– MJ DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/2751-that-man.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST TAP // That Man– MJ DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST TAP // That Man– MJ DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA] 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 and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST TAP // That Man– MJ DANCE CENTER [Lancaster, PA] 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 and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed