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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SYMPHONIC PRESSURE
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro // SYMPHONIC PRESSURE - NEXT STEP DANCE PERFORMING ARTS [Dallas, TX]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Ballet/Open/Acro // SYMPHONIC PRESSURE - NEXT STEP DANCE PERFORMING ARTS [Dallas, TX]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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WHISPERS
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHISPERS - LEGACY DANCE CENTER [Dallas, TX]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // WHISPERS - LEGACY DANCE CENTER [Dallas, TX]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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SHECIETY
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // SHECIETY - NEXT STEP DANCE PERFORMING ARTS [Dallas, TX]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP/JAZZ FUNK PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk // SHECIETY - NEXT STEP DANCE PERFORMING ARTS [Dallas, TX]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP/JAZZ FUNK PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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TENESSEE BOYS
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // TENESSEE BOYS - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 2]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // TENESSEE BOYS - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 2]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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I WON'T
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I WON'T - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 2]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // I WON'T - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 2]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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PURE HYPE
Spotlight
Best Hip-Hop // PURE HYPE - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 2]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST HIP-HOP PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Hip-Hop // PURE HYPE - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 2]
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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BLESSINGS
Spotlight
Best Tap // BLESSINGS - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 2]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // BLESSINGS - ALLEGRO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY [Seattle, WA 2]
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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Trust a Try
Energy
Best Jazz// Trust a Try-Inspire Dance Studio [Minneapolis, MN #1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Jazz///
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Best Jazz// Trust a Try-Inspire Dance Studio [Minneapolis, MN #1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Jazz///
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Chasing Cars
Energy
Best Contemporary// Chasing Cars- Valley Dance District [Minneapolis, MN #1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary///
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Best Contemporary// Chasing Cars- Valley Dance District [Minneapolis, MN #1]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary///
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