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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HUNGER GAMES
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // HUNGER GAMES - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // HUNGER GAMES - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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TRAIN WRECK
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TRAIN WRECK - GROOVE NATION PERFORMING ARTS [Portland, OR 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // TRAIN WRECK - GROOVE NATION PERFORMING ARTS [Portland, OR 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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SAY MY NAME
Spotlight
Best Jazz Funk/Hip-Hop // SAY MY NAME - GROOVE NATION PERFORMING ARTS [Portland, OR 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ FUNK/HIP-HOP 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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Best Jazz Funk/Hip-Hop // SAY MY NAME - GROOVE NATION PERFORMING ARTS [Portland, OR 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ FUNK/HIP-HOP 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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BLOOD IN THE CUT
Spotlight
Best Jazz // BLOOD IN THE CUT - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 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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Best Jazz // BLOOD IN THE CUT - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 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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THROWBACK LOVE
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // THROWBACK LOVE - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theatre // THROWBACK LOVE - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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MANY THE MILES
Spotlight
Best Tap // MANY THE MILES - WESTSIDE DANCE & GYMNASTICS ACADEMY [Portland, OR 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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Best Tap // MANY THE MILES - WESTSIDE DANCE & GYMNASTICS ACADEMY [Portland, OR 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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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop // THE GREATEST SHOWMAN - ARTISTIC MOTION DANCE [Phoenix, AZ 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip-Hop // THE GREATEST SHOWMAN - ARTISTIC MOTION DANCE [Phoenix, AZ 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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GET IT OUT ME
Spotlight
Best Jazz // GET IT OUT ME - ARTISTIC MOTION DANCE [Phoenix, AZ 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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Best Jazz // GET IT OUT ME - ARTISTIC MOTION DANCE [Phoenix, AZ 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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Follow @industrydanceawards
RESCUE
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // RESCUE - ARTISTIC MOTION DANCE [Phoenix, AZ 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // RESCUE - ARTISTIC MOTION DANCE [Phoenix, AZ 1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards