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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Gxi
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Gxi - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago, IL-SOLD OUT]
There Will Be Time
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // There Will Be Time - Intrigue Dance Company [Waukegan, IL]
Marathon In Roses
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Marathon In Roses - Intrigue Dance Company [Waukegan, IL]
SURVIVOR
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // SURVIVOR - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Chicago, IL 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN 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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DU CREW
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // DU CREW - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Chicago, IL 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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ENDANGERED SPECIES
Best Jazz // ENDANGERED SPECIES - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Chicago, IL 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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THAT BEAUTIFUL SOUND
Best Musical Theatre/Novelty/Character // THAT BEAUTIFUL SOUND - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Chicago, IL 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER 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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DANCIN ON MY OWN
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DANCIN' ON MY OWN - ACADEMY OF BALLET WAUCONDA [Chicago, IL 1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST OPEN/BALLET/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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WE'RE GRAND
Best Tap // WE'RE GRAND - DUHADWAY DANCE DIMENSIONS [Chicago, IL 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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