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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Vogue
Best Jazz // Clermont Academy of Dance [Orlando, FL]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Jazz
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards
Rock N Roll Never Forgets
Best Tap/Clogging // Barbaras Centre For Dance {Orlando, FL}
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Tap/Clogging
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Hygge
Best Musical Theatre // Preps Dance Company {Orlando, FL}
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Groove Dance Competition // Best Musical Theatre
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
TOO ORIGINAL
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // TOO ORIGINAL - GOTTA DANCE [Seattle, WA 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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WHAT MOVES US
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // WHAT MOVES US - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Seattle, WA 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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9 TO 5
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // 9 TO 5 - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Seattle, WA 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
Best Jazz // THE DEVIL YOU KNOW - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Seattle, WA 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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HOT CHOCOLATE
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // HOT CHOCOLATE - BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Seattle, WA 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST NOVELTY/CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
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Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its
category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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CAN'T RUN BUT
Best Tap // CAN'T RUN BUT - GOTTA DANCE [Seattle, WA 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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