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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BREAKING DISHES
Spotlight
Best Jazz // BREAKING DISHES - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
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 // BREAKING DISHES - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
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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ASHES
Spotlight
Best Lyrical // ASHES - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical // ASHES - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL PERFORMANCE
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category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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SURE DON'T MISS YOU
Spotlight
Best Tap // SURE DON'T MISS YOU - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
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 // SURE DON'T MISS YOU - STAGE LEFT THEATER ARTS ACADEMY [Youngstown, OH]
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 Jazz // BUGLE BOY - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4786-bugle-boy.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // BUGLE BOY - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // BUGLE BOY - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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Best Jazz // BUGLE BOY - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
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![Best Tap // MICHAEL - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4787-michael.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // MICHAEL - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // MICHAEL - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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 // MICHAEL - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE
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 // LIVE FROM THE 704 - Center Stage Dance Company [Greensboro, NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4788-live-from-the-704.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // LIVE FROM THE 704 - Center Stage Dance Company [Greensboro, NC]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // LIVE FROM THE 704 - Center Stage Dance Company [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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Best Hip Hop // LIVE FROM THE 704 - Center Stage Dance Company [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE
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![Best Contemporary // BAD DREAMS - Center Stage Dance Company [Greensboro, NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4789-bad-dreams.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // BAD DREAMS - Center Stage Dance Company [Greensboro, NC]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Contemporary // BAD DREAMS - Center Stage Dance Company [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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Best Contemporary // BAD DREAMS - Center Stage Dance Company [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
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![Best Character // MISTRESS OF EVIL - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4790-mistress-of-evil.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Character // MISTRESS OF EVIL - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Character // MISTRESS OF EVIL - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE
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Best Character // MISTRESS OF EVIL - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE
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 Open // MOTOWN - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2020/17/4791-motown.JPG?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // MOTOWN - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open // MOTOWN - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE
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Best Open // MOTOWN - Precision Dance Center [Greensboro, NC]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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