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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LIFE
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastic // LIFE - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTIC 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 Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastic // LIFE - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTIC 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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DANCING WITH MYSELF
Spotlight
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // DANCING WITH MYSELF - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST NOVELTY/CHARACTER/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 Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // DANCING WITH MYSELF - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST NOVELTY/CHARACTER/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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KEEP DANCIN'
Spotlight
Best Jazz // KEEP DANCIN' - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
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 // KEEP DANCIN' - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
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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REQUIEM
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // REQUIEM - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
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 // REQUIEM - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
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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UNSQUARED
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Contemporary/Modern // UNSQUARED - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY/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 Lyrical/Contemporary/Modern // UNSQUARED - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY/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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Love Lockdown
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap// LOVE LOCKDOWN- STUDIO 1 DANCE CONSERVATORY [Supply, NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // TAP ///
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// LOVE LOCKDOWN- STUDIO 1 DANCE CONSERVATORY [Supply, NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // TAP ///
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Applied Force
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // APPLIED FORCE- STUDIO 1 DANCE CONSERVATORY [Supply, NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // APPLIED FORCE- STUDIO 1 DANCE CONSERVATORY [Supply, NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // OPEN/ACRO/BALLET///
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Money
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop// MONEY- STUDIO 1 DANCE CONSERVATORY [Supply, NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
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Best Hip Hop// MONEY- STUDIO 1 DANCE CONSERVATORY [Supply, NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // HIP HOP ///
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Saved
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// SAVED- STUDIO 1 DANCE CONSERVATORY [Supply, NC]
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 Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// SAVED- STUDIO 1 DANCE CONSERVATORY [Supply, NC]
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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