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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![Best Jazz // KILLIN EM – ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1296-killin-em.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // KILLIN EM – ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // KILLIN EM – ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // KILLIN EM – ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // IT – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1295-it.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // IT – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // IT – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2018 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip-Hop // IT – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // DON’T KILL MY VIBE – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1294-dont-kill-my-vibe.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // DON’T KILL MY VIBE – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
Masquerade
Best Open // DON’T KILL MY VIBE – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // DON’T KILL MY VIBE – DANCE FORCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // SURVIVE – HERMITAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Atlanta, GA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1293-survive.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // SURVIVE – HERMITAGE DANCE ACADEMY [Atlanta, GA]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // SURVIVE – HERMITAGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // SURVIVE – HERMITAGE ACADEMY OF DANCE [Atlanta, GA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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CANDYMAN
Spotlight
Best Tap // CANDYMAN - DIAMOND DANCE WORKS [Phoenix, AZ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // CANDYMAN - DIAMOND DANCE WORKS [Phoenix, AZ]
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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PATTERNS
Spotlight
Best Open // PATTERNS - ROYAL DANCE WORKS [Phoenix, AZ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // PATTERNS - ROYAL DANCE WORKS [Phoenix, AZ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST 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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TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME - IMPACT DANCE [Phoenix, AZ]
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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Best Musical Theatre // TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME - IMPACT DANCE [Phoenix, AZ]
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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GOT IT
Spotlight
Best Jazz // GOT IT - GOTTA DANCE COMPANY [Phoenix, AZ]
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 // GOT IT - GOTTA DANCE COMPANY [Phoenix, AZ]
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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BEYCHELLA REMIX
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // BEYCHELLA REMIX - IMPACT DANCE [Phoenix, AZ]
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 // BEYCHELLA REMIX - IMPACT DANCE [Phoenix, AZ]
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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