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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ASSASSIN
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastic // ASSASSIN - FOREVER DANCE [Reno, NV]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTIC PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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SING SING SING
Best Tap // SING SING SING - THE RENO DANCE COMPANY, INC. [Reno, NV]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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90 DAYS
Best Contemporary // 90 DAYS - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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BREAKING DISHES
Best Jazz // BREAKING DISHES - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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ASHES
Best Lyrical // ASHES - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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SURE DON'T MISS YOU
Best Tap // SURE DON'T MISS YOU - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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