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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HEAVEN I KNOW
Best Contemporary // HEAVEN I KNOW - ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS [Milwaukee, WI]
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.
DO YOU?
Best Jazz // DO YOU? - ELITE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Dallas, TX]
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.
HOT GIRLZ
Best Hip-Hop // HOT GIRLZ - FLOOR INVASION DANCE CREW [Dallas, TX]
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.
WHY
Best Contemporary // WHY - ELITE PERFORMANCE COMPANY [Dallas, TX]
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.
RHAPSODY
Best Tap // RHAPSODY - GOTTA DANCE ACADEMY [Riverside, CA]
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.
SEE ME AGAIN
Best Open // SEE ME AGAIN - PENCHE DANCE ACADEMY [Riverside, CA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN 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.
IF YOU DON'T LIVE FOREVER
Best Lyrical // IF YOU DON'T LIVE FOREVER - GOTTA DANCE ACADEMY [Riverside, CA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL 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.
TAINTED LOVE
Best Jazz // TAINTED LOVE - GOTTA DANCE ACADEMY [Riverside, CA]
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.
RING THE ALARM
Best Hip-Hop // RING THE ALARM - DANCE MAGIC/VALLEY BALLET ACADEMY [Riverside, CA]
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.