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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GIRLS RUN THE WORLD
Best Hip-Hop // GIRLS RUN THE WORLD - STUDIO C [St Louis, MO 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.
INNER THOUGHTS
Best Contemporary // INNER THOUGHTS - DANCE CONNECTION PAC [St Louis, MO 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.
NA, NA, NA
Best Tap // NA, NA, NA - DESERT WEST DANCE ACADEMY [Phoenix, AZ 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.
WINNER'S QUALITY
Best Open // WINNER'S QUALITY - DESERT WEST DANCE ACADEMY [Phoenix, AZ 2]
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.
BRING ON THE MEN
Best Musical Theatre // BRING ON THE MEN - THE DANCE LOFT [Phoenix, AZ 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.
32 FLAVORS
Best Hip-Hop // 32 FLAVORS - DESERT WEST DANCE ACADEMY [Phoenix, AZ 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.
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW
Best Contemporary // I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW - DESERT WEST DANCE ACADEMY [Phoenix, AZ 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.
HOLD BACK THE RIVER
Best Tap // HOLD BACK THE RIVER - PREMIERE DANCE ACADEMY [Minneapolis, MN 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.
ESCAPE
Best Open // ESCAPE - PREMIERE DANCE ACADEMY [Minneapolis, MN 2]
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.