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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Can You Keep Up
Best Jazz // CAN YOU KEEP UP – CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Slidell, LA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // JAZZ ///
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![Best Jazz // IT’S RAINING MEN – LE DANCE STUDIO [Kansas City, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2695-499.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // IT’S RAINING MEN – LE DANCE STUDIO [Kansas City, MO]
Best Jazz // IT’S RAINING MEN – LE DANCE STUDIO [Kansas City, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // WELCOME TO THE 2000S – LORNA’S STUDIO OF DANCE [Kansas City, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2694-490.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // WELCOME TO THE 2000S – LORNA’S STUDIO OF DANCE [Kansas City, MO]
Best Hip-Hop // WELCOME TO THE 2000S – LORNA’S STUDIO OF DANCE [Kansas City, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // THE PROCESSION – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2693-470.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // THE PROCESSION – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]
Best Open // THE PROCESSION – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // JOURNEY – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2692-447.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // JOURNEY – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]
Best Contemporary // JOURNEY – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // COME TAKE A HAY RIDE – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2691-393.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // COME TAKE A HAY RIDE – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]
Best Musical Theater // COME TAKE A HAY RIDE – THE PULSE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER [Kansas City, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // ONE NIGHT ONLY – LE DANCE STUDIO [Kansas City, MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2690-372.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // ONE NIGHT ONLY – LE DANCE STUDIO [Kansas City, MO]
Best Tap // ONE NIGHT ONLY – LE DANCE STUDIO [Kansas City, MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Emergency
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Emergency - Dantz Dynamix [Boise, ID]
You Know Me Well
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // You Know Me Well - Dance Allegro Academy [Boise, ID]