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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Model Behavior
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // Model Behavior - DIAMOND ACADEMY OF DANCE [West Memphis, AR]
F.A.Y
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // F.A.Y - DIAMOND ACADEMY OF DANCE [West Memphis, AR]
Hanging By A Thread
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Hanging By A Thread - NVS Dance [West Memphis, AR]
Do Something
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Do Something - NVS Dance [West Memphis, AR]
![Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU MOVE – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2278-426.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU MOVE – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
Best Jazz // THE WAY YOU MOVE – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // FLAWLESS – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2277-392.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // FLAWLESS – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
Best Hip-Hop // FLAWLESS – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // SURVIVOR – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2276-377.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // SURVIVOR – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
Best Contemporary // SURVIVOR – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // HELLO – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2275-348.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // HELLO – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
Best Musical Theater // HELLO – HELMER DANCE STUDIO [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // PERM – MUSIC GENERAL [Minneapolis, MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/2274-perm.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // PERM – MUSIC GENERAL [Minneapolis, MN]
Best Tap // PERM – MUSIC GENERAL [Minneapolis, MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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