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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SOLDIER
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // SOLDIER - PRODUCTION COMPANY DANCE CENTRE [Denver, CO 2]
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 // SOLDIER - PRODUCTION COMPANY DANCE CENTRE [Denver, CO 2]
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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TETHERED
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Modern/Lyrical // TETHERED - SHELLY TRUE DANCE ACADEMY [Denver, CO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/MODERN/LYRICAL 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/Modern/Lyrical // TETHERED - SHELLY TRUE DANCE ACADEMY [Denver, CO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/MODERN/LYRICAL 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 // Wall to Wall – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3061-wall.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST TAP // Wall to Wall – LONG ISLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Woonsocket, RI]
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BEST TAP // Wall to Wall – 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 TAP // Wall to Wall – 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
HEART AND MIND
Spotlight
Best Acro/Ballet/Open/Gymnastics // HEART AND MIND - PREMIER SCHOOL OF DANCE [Denver, CO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN/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 Acro/Ballet/Open/Gymnastics // HEART AND MIND - PREMIER SCHOOL OF DANCE [Denver, CO 2]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN/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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A COMPOSITION
Spotlight
Best Tap // A COMPOSITION - NOLTE ACADEMY [Davenport, IA]
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 // A COMPOSITION - NOLTE ACADEMY [Davenport, IA]
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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DARK FOUR DOOR
Spotlight
Best Open/Pointe // DARK FOUR DOOR - S&R DANCE [Davenport, IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/POINTE 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/Pointe // DARK FOUR DOOR - S&R DANCE [Davenport, IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/POINTE 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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MEAN GIRLS
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // MEAN GIRLS - NOLTE ACADEMY [Davenport, IA]
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 // MEAN GIRLS - NOLTE ACADEMY [Davenport, IA]
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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THAT LOOK
Spotlight
Best Jazz // THAT LOOK - S&R DANCE [Davenport, IA]
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 // THAT LOOK - S&R DANCE [Davenport, IA]
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 OPEN // Undertow – CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Neptune, NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/17/3054-undertow.JPG?width=220&height=165)
BEST OPEN // Undertow – CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Neptune, NJ]
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BEST OPEN // Undertow – CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Neptune, NJ] 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 // Undertow – CARU ENTERTAINMENT [Neptune, NJ] 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