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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Impact
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // IMPACT - UNIQUE PERFORMANCE ARTS CENTER [Somerset, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY 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/Modern/Contemporary // IMPACT - UNIQUE PERFORMANCE ARTS CENTER [Somerset, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY 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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Spies
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // SPIES – STAGELITE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Somerset, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // 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 // SPIES – STAGELITE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS [Somerset, NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond The Stars // 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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TURF TOES
Spotlight
Best Tap // TURF TOES - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 1]
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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Best Tap // TURF TOES - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 1]
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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MUSICOLOGY
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // MUSICOLOGY - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS 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/Gymnastics // MUSICOLOGY - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS 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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SLAP THAT BASS
Spotlight
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // SLAP THAT BASS - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 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 // SLAP THAT BASS - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 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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SHAME
Spotlight
Best Jazz // SHAME - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 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 // SHAME - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 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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WE'VE ALREADY WON
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WE'VE ALREADY WON - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY 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/Modern/Contemporary // WE'VE ALREADY WON - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY 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 // I AIN’T LEAVIN – LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS [Mobile, AL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1182-mob-4959.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // I AIN’T LEAVIN – LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS [Mobile, AL]
Masquerade
Best Jazz // I AIN’T LEAVIN – LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS [Mobile, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // 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 // I AIN’T LEAVIN – LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS [Mobile, AL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // 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 Hip-Hop // IS YOU READY – LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS [Mobile, AL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/3/1181-mob-4802.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip-Hop // IS YOU READY – LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS [Mobile, AL]
Masquerade
Best Hip-Hop // IS YOU READY – LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS [Mobile, AL]
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 // IS YOU READY – LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS [Mobile, AL]
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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