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 Open // HOW DO YOU FEEL? – STACEY’S DANCE STUDIO [Houston, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1225-how-do-you-feel.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // HOW DO YOU FEEL? – STACEY’S DANCE STUDIO [Houston, TX]
Masquerade
Best Open // HOW DO YOU FEEL? – STACEY’S DANCE STUDIO [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // HOW DO YOU FEEL? – STACEY’S DANCE STUDIO [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // LEFT BEHIND – MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1224-left-behind.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // LEFT BEHIND – MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // LEFT BEHIND – MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // LEFT BEHIND – MEMORIAL DANCE CENTER [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // I LOVE YOU LIKE A TABLE - TADA [Houston, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1223-i-love-you-like-a-table.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // I LOVE YOU LIKE A TABLE - TADA [Houston, TX]
Masquerade
Best Musical Theater // I LOVE YOU LIKE A TABLE - TADA [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // I LOVE YOU LIKE A TABLE - TADA [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // LET THERE BE DRUMS – BONI’S EN TOURE [Houston, TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1222-let-there-be-drums.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // LET THERE BE DRUMS – BONI’S EN TOURE [Houston, TX]
Masquerade
Best Tap // LET THERE BE DRUMS – BONI’S EN TOURE [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // LET THERE BE DRUMS – BONI’S EN TOURE [Houston, TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // MARIA – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1220-chi-1021.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // MARIA – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // MARIA – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // MARIA – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip-Hop // EW! – THE DYNASTY [Chicago, IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1219-chi-0378.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // EW! – THE DYNASTY [Chicago, IL]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // EW! – THE DYNASTY [Chicago, IL]
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 // EW! – THE DYNASTY [Chicago, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // AWARDS NIGHT – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1218-chi-9731.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // AWARDS NIGHT – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
Masquerade
Best Open // AWARDS NIGHT – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // AWARDS NIGHT – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST OPEN/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // UNTITLED – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1217-chi-8697.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // UNTITLED – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
Masquerade
Best Contemporary // UNTITLED – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // UNTITLED – ENVISION DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // 90s JAMS - Miss Amys Competitive Edge Dance Co [Nashville TN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1215-000300-j-12544.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // 90s JAMS - Miss Amys Competitive Edge Dance Co [Nashville TN]
StarQuest
Best Tap // 90s JAMS - Miss Amys Competitive Edge Dance Co [Nashville TN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // 90s JAMS - Miss Amys Competitive Edge Dance Co [Nashville TN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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