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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FOR WHAT ITS WORTH
Best Contemporary // FOR WHAT ITS WORTH - SHELY PACK DANCERS [San Jose, CA 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.
CAN'T STOP US
Best Tap // CAN'T STOP US - CARLSBAD DANCE CENTRE [San Diego, 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.
SHAKE AND POP
Best Open // SHAKE AND POP - THE TALENT PLANET [San Diego, 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.
MAMA MAKES THREE
Best Musical Theatre // MAMA MAKES THREE - BEST FOOT FORWARD DANCE STUDIO [San Diego, CA]
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.
A CLASS ACT
Best Jazz // A CLASS ACT - GEORGIA'S SCHOOL OF DANCE [San Diego, 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.
NICKI MIX
Best Hip-Hop // NICKI MIX - BEST FOOT FORWARD DANCE STUDIO [San Diego, 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.
RUN
Best Contemporary // RUN - CARLSBAD DANCE CENTRE [San Diego, CA]
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.
THEY WON'T GO
People’s Choice // [THEY WON'T GO] - Dancers Turnout Academy of Dance [LOS ANGELES, CA 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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UNDER PRESSURE
Best Tap // UNDER PRESSURE - DANCIN' IN ACTON, INC [Los Angeles, CA 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.