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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CUT YOU DOWN
Spotlight
Best Tap // CUT YOU DOWN - KATHY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
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 // CUT YOU DOWN - KATHY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
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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AUSTIN POWERS
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // AUSTIN POWERS - DANCE IN MOTION [Grand Rapids, MI]
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 // AUSTIN POWERS - DANCE IN MOTION [Grand Rapids, MI]
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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BANG BANG
Spotlight
Best Jazz // BANG BANG - KATHY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
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 // BANG BANG - KATHY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
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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THROWBACK
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // THROWBACK - DANCE IN MOTION [Grand Rapids, MI]
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 // THROWBACK - DANCE IN MOTION [Grand Rapids, MI]
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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TAKE MY BODY
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // TAKE MY BODY - DANCE IN MOTION [Grand Rapids, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/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 Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // TAKE MY BODY - DANCE IN MOTION [Grand Rapids, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/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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CITY OF GOLD
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro Dance // CITY OF GOLD - KATHY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO DANCE 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 Dance // CITY OF GOLD - KATHY'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Grand Rapids, MI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO DANCE 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 Theater // LEGALLY BLONDE - Edge Dance and Performing Arts Center [Dallas TX II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3721-000422-i-18480.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // LEGALLY BLONDE - Edge Dance and Performing Arts Center [Dallas TX II]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // LEGALLY BLONDE - Edge Dance and Performing Arts Center [Dallas TX II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // LEGALLY BLONDE - Edge Dance and Performing Arts Center [Dallas TX II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Acro Gym // TITANIC - Stephanie Kemps New England Dance Academy [Worcester MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3720-000265-s-10495.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Acro Gym // TITANIC - Stephanie Kemps New England Dance Academy [Worcester MA]
StarQuest
Best Acro Gym // TITANIC - Stephanie Kemps New England Dance Academy [Worcester MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro Gym // TITANIC - Stephanie Kemps New England Dance Academy [Worcester MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // IMPROV - The Movement Studios [Woodbridge VA II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3718-000486-b-23350.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // IMPROV - The Movement Studios [Woodbridge VA II]
StarQuest
Best Open // IMPROV - The Movement Studios [Woodbridge VA II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET 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 Open // IMPROV - The Movement Studios [Woodbridge VA II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET 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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