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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FAME
Spotlight
Best Jazz // FAME - PAM ROSSI'S DANCE TEN [Downey, CA]
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 // FAME - PAM ROSSI'S DANCE TEN [Downey, CA]
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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ME AND MY BABY
Spotlight
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // ME AND MY BABY - CARLSBAD DANCE CENTRE [Downey, CA]
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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Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // ME AND MY BABY - CARLSBAD DANCE CENTRE [Downey, CA]
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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I FEEL LOVE
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // I FEEL LOVE - PAM ROSSI'S DANCE TEN [Downey, CA]
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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Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // I FEEL LOVE - PAM ROSSI'S DANCE TEN [Downey, CA]
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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YOUTH
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // YOUTH - CORE CONNECTION DANCE CO. [Reno, NV]
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 // YOUTH - CORE CONNECTION DANCE CO. [Reno, NV]
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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N9NE
Spotlight
Best Jazz // N9NE - FOREVER DANCE [Reno, NV]
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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Best Jazz // N9NE - FOREVER DANCE [Reno, NV]
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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KINKY BOOTS
Spotlight
Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // KINKY BOOTS - FOREVER DANCE [Reno, NV]
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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Best Novelty/Character/Musical Theatre // KINKY BOOTS - FOREVER DANCE [Reno, NV]
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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ASSASSIN
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastic // ASSASSIN - FOREVER DANCE [Reno, NV]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTIC 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/Gymnastic // ASSASSIN - FOREVER DANCE [Reno, NV]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTIC 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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SING SING SING
Spotlight
Best Tap // SING SING SING - THE RENO DANCE COMPANY, INC. [Reno, NV]
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 // SING SING SING - THE RENO DANCE COMPANY, INC. [Reno, NV]
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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90 DAYS
Spotlight
Best Contemporary // 90 DAYS - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Contemporary // 90 DAYS - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Follow @industrydanceawards