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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BABY
Spotlight
Best Tap // BABY - DANCE UNLIMITED [Austin, TX]
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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Best Tap // BABY - DANCE UNLIMITED [Austin, TX]
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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ALTERNATE WORLD
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro // ALTERNATE WORLD - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO 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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Best Ballet/Open/Acro // ALTERNATE WORLD - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO 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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CELL BLOCK TANGO
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK TANGO - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK TANGO - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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.
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Hit The Road Jack
Groove
Best Tap/Clogging // HIT THE ROAD JACK - Grace Unchained Studio [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap/Clogging // HIT THE ROAD JACK - Grace Unchained Studio [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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If I Had A Boat
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // IF I HAD A BOAT - Grace Unchained Studio [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORTARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // IF I HAD A BOAT - Grace Unchained Studio [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST CONTEMPORTARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Change In The Air
Groove
Best Jazz // CHANGE IN THE AIR - Grace Unchained Studio [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // CHANGE IN THE AIR - Grace Unchained Studio [Omaha, NE]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - ALISA'S DANCE ACADEMY [Austin, TX]
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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - ALISA'S DANCE ACADEMY [Austin, TX]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/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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RING MY BELL
Spotlight
Best Jazz // RING MY BELL - ALISA'S DANCE ACADEMY [Austin, TX]
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.
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Best Jazz // RING MY BELL - ALISA'S DANCE ACADEMY [Austin, TX]
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.
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HOT GIRL
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop // HOT GIRL - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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.
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Best Hip-Hop // HOT GIRL - THE DANCE VAULT [Austin, TX]
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.
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Follow @industrydanceawards