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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MIC DROP
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // MIC DROP - CASTRO VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS [Hayward, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP/JAZZ FUNK PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // MIC DROP - CASTRO VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS [Hayward, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP/JAZZ FUNK PERFORMANCE ///
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PHOENIX
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Lyrical // PHOENIX - CASTRO VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS [Hayward, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical // PHOENIX - CASTRO VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS [Hayward, CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL PERFORMANCE ///
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![BEST OPEN // Neverland's Curse – DANCIN' SPIRIT [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3071-neverland.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST OPEN // Neverland's Curse – DANCIN' SPIRIT [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST OPEN // Neverland's Curse – DANCIN' SPIRIT [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST OPEN // Neverland's Curse – DANCIN' SPIRIT [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
![BEST MUSICAL THEATER // She's In Love – DANCE WORKSHOP INC. [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3069-shes-in-love2.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // She's In Love – DANCE WORKSHOP INC. [Woonsocket, RI]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // She's In Love – DANCE WORKSHOP INC. [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST MUSICAL THEATER // She's In Love – DANCE WORKSHOP INC. [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
SHAPE OF YOU
Spotlight
Best Tap // SHAPE OF YOU - SUMMIT DANCE WORKS [Denver, CO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // SHAPE OF YOU - SUMMIT DANCE WORKS [Denver, CO 2]
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 CONTEMPORARY // Stupid – DANCE FUSION [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3067-stupid.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Stupid – DANCE FUSION [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST CONTEMPORARY // Stupid – DANCE FUSION [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST CONTEMPORARY // Stupid – DANCE FUSION [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
A MUSICAL
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // A MUSICAL - SUMMIT DANCE WORKS [Denver, CO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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/Novelty/Character // A MUSICAL - SUMMIT DANCE WORKS [Denver, CO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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NOWHERE TO RUN
Spotlight
Best Jazz // NOWHERE TO RUN - SHELLY TRUE DANCE ACADEMY [Denver, CO 2]
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 // NOWHERE TO RUN - SHELLY TRUE DANCE ACADEMY [Denver, CO 2]
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 HIP HOP // Life Goes On – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3064-life.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST HIP HOP // Life Goes On – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST HIP HOP // Life Goes On – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed
BEST HIP HOP // Life Goes On – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI] Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards and @turnitupdance *We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. Please contact us at info@turnitupdance.com if you are the artist or management and would like to have your music removed