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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EARNED IT
Best Jazz // EARNED IT - UNIVERSAL DANCE ACADEMY [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
POSE
Best Hip-Hop // POSE - UNIVERSAL DANCE ACADEMY [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
CORAL FUSION
Best Acro // CORAL FUSION - RENNAE'S SCHOOL OF DANCE & ACROBATICS [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST ACRO PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
BIG DEEP
People’s Choice // [BIG DEEP] - Driven2Dance [CHICAGO, IL 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup /// People’s Choice Award ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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TAPTATIONS
Best Tap // TAPTATIONS - JENNY'S DANCE CENTRE [Chicago, IL 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
LUCK BE A LADY
Best Musical Theatre // LUCK BE A LADY - JENNY'S DANCE CENTRE [Chicago, IL 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
SHINE AWAY
Best Jazz // SHINE AWAY - JENNY'S DANCE CENTRE [Chicago, IL 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
THICC
Best Hip-Hop // THICC - ARTISTRY IN MOTION [Chicago, IL 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
VITALITY
Best Contemporary // VITALITY - JENNY'S DANCE CENTRE [Chicago, IL 2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.