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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PARTY PEOPLE
Best Hip-Hop // PARTY PEOPLE - SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS [Branson, MO]
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.
EVERYBODY LOOK WHAT'S GOIN' DOWN
Best Contemporary // EVERYBODY LOOK WHAT'S GOIN' DOWN - SONSHINE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Branson, MO]
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.
JUMPIN
Best Tap // JUMPIN - PAULA SCRIVA DANCE STUDIO [Youngstown, OH]
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.
BACK STAGE
Best Open // BACK STAGE - PAULA SCRIVA DANCE STUDIO [Youngstown, OH]
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.
MOVE IT
Best Jazz // MOVE IT - PAULA SCRIVA DANCE STUDIO [Youngstown, OH]
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.
KALEIDESCOPE
Best Hip-Hop // KALEIDESCOPE - ROCK CITY DANCE, INC. [Youngstown, OH]
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.
TELL ME WHY
Best Contemporary // TELL ME WHY - ALBRIGHT DANCE STARS [Youngstown, OH]
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.
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Isolation: Day 284
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Isolation: Day 284 - Dance Arts Center [Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT!]
String Quartet No 5
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // String Quartet No 5 - Laura Cote' School of Dance [Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT!]