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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Fierce
Best Jazz // FIERCE - JPJ Productions (Minneapolis 1, MN)
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST Jazz PERFORMANCE ///
Stairway to Heaven
Best Open // STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN - Delmonico Dance (Minneapolis 1, MN)
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST Open PERFORMANCE ///
Seize The Day
Best Tap // SIEZE THE DAY - Helmer Dance Studio (Minneapolis 1, MN)
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
WHOOMP!
Best Tap // WHOOMP! - TRANSCENDANCE STUDIOS [Chicago, IL 1]
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.
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FIGHT OF FANCY
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // FIGHT OF FANCE - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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BEGGIN'
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // BEGGIN' - THE CENTER FOR DANCE [Chicago, IL 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST NOVELTY/CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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EMPTY SPACE
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // EMPTY SPACE - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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FORGET YOUR TROUBLES
Best Jazz // FORGET YOUR TROUBLES - STEPS DANCE CENTER [Chicago, IL 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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MONEY
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // MONEY - THE CENTER FOR DANCE [Chicago, IL 1]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP/JAZZ FUNK 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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