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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Passionfruit
BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE // Passionfruit - Artistic Designs Dance Company [Sturbridge, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO 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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Me Museum
BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE // Me Museum - Artistic Designs Dance Company [Sturbridge, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY 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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Don't Stop Me Now
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE // Don't Stop Me Now - Artistic Designs Dance Company [Sturbridge, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ 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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CAME HERE FOR LOVE
Best Jazz // CAME HERE FOR LOVE - DESTINATION DANCE HAWAII [Honolulu, HI]
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.
I AM HERE!
Best Contemporary // I AM HERE! - DESTINATION DANCE HAWAII [Honolulu, HI]
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.
NATURE
Best Ballet // NATURE - PAS DE DEUX HAWAII [Honolulu, HI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET 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.
PLEASE FORGIVE ME
Best Tap // PLEASE FORGIVE ME - DANCE ARTS CENTER [Milwaukee, WI]
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.
SUFFOCATE
Best Open // SUFFOCATE - DANCE ARTS CENTER [Milwaukee, WI]
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.
A BUSHEL AND A PECK
Best Musical Theatre // A BUSHEL AND A PECK - ULTIMATE LEAP DANCE CENTER [Milwaukee, WI]
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.