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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Dirty Laundry
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Dirty Laundry - AVANTI Dance Company [Redondo Beach, CA]
DEM BEATS
Best Tap // DEM BEATS - PAS DE DEUX HAWAII [Honolulu, HI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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AMERICA
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // AMERICA - PAS DE DEUX HAWAII [Honolulu, HI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
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MALEFICENT
Best Jazz // MALEFICENT - PAS DE DEUX HAWAII [Honolulu, HI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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DECIMATION
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // DECIMATION - STUDIO 808 DANCEPROJECT [Honolulu, HI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP/JAZZ FUNK PERFORMANCE ///
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EXHUMED
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // EXHUMED - PAS DE DEUX HAWAII [Honolulu, HI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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COPPELIA
Best Ballet/Open/Acro // COPPELIA - PAS DE DEUX HAWAII [Honolulu, HI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // L.X.G. - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3990-000275-l-13561.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // L.X.G. - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]
Best Open // L.X.G. - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Lyrical // CAN'T HELP FALLING - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3989-000262-r-12440.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // CAN'T HELP FALLING - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]
Best Lyrical // CAN'T HELP FALLING - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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