2019 OFFICIAL INDUSTRY DANCE AWARDS NOMINEES
COMPLETE LIST
Monday – June 24 – Wednesday – July 31, 2019 – Online Voting Outstanding Performance & Best Convention Teacher
Monday – June 24 – Friday – July 12, 2019 – Online Voting Preliminary People’s Choice Nominee
Monday – July 15 – Wednesday – July 31, 2019 – Online Voting Final People’s Choice Winner
| BEST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BEST JAZZ NOMINEES |
| APPLAUSE |
“House of CK” |
CK DanceWorks |
Dallas, GA |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
“Breakaway” |
North East Dance Academy |
Commack, NY |
| COUNTDOWN |
“Ain’t No Sunshine” |
Dancers Edge |
Visalia, CA |
| GROOVE |
“Hustler” |
Backstage Dance Studio |
Columbia, MD |
| KAR |
“Fame” |
Ultimate Dance Complex |
McMurray, PA |
| MASQUERADE |
“Work” |
Spotlight Productions Dance Studio |
Eagan, MN |
| RAINBOW |
“Body Language” |
Gotta Dance Academy |
Simi Valley, CA |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
“Limit To Your Love” |
South County Dance Company |
Coto De Caza, CA |
| STARQUEST |
“Shut Up And Dance” |
PowerWorx Dance |
Chantilly, VA |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
“Man’s World” |
Dance Mixx Studio |
Shrewsbury, NJ |
| BEST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY NOMINEES |
| APPLAUSE |
“5 Stages of Grief” |
Panama City Dance Academy |
Panama City, FL |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
“I’ll Never Love Again” |
The Fuse Dance Center |
Binghamton, NY |
| COUNTDOWN |
“Atom Dance” |
Evoke Dance Movement |
Carlsbad, CA |
| GROOVE |
“Chaos” |
Masters Upper Level |
Stafford, TX |
| KAR |
“The Moment I Said It” |
Triple Threat Performing Arts |
Livermore, CA |
| MASQUERADE |
“Obsolete” |
Renee Johnson’s Dance Studio |
Ellisville, MO |
| RAINBOW |
“Tell Him” |
Avi’s Dance Project |
Corona, CA |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
“Let Go” |
K2 Studios |
Corona, CA |
| STARQUEST |
“Piano Man” |
Yackel Dance Studio |
Woodbury, MN |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
“Betty Jane” |
The Rage Box Dance Center |
Forest Hill, MD |
| BEST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BEST TAP NOMINEES |
| APPLAUSE |
“Blooming” |
Premiere Dance Academy |
Prior Lake, MN |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
“White Keys” |
Michelle Ferraro’s Dance USA |
Coram, NY |
| COUNTDOWN |
“Saturday Night” |
Simi Dance Center |
Simi Valley, CA |
| GROOVE |
“In Remembrance” |
Expressions Dance Theatre |
Crescent Springs, KY |
| KAR |
“This Is Our Element” |
The Element Dance Center |
La Mesa, CA |
| MASQUERADE |
“Diablo Rojo” |
Premiere Dance |
Prior Lake, MN |
| RAINBOW |
“Concerto No. 6” |
Center Stage Dance Studio |
Bloomingdale, IL |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
“A Composition” |
Nolte Academy |
Coralville, IA |
| STARQUEST |
“Consequence Of Sound” |
Miller Street Dance Academy |
Charlotte, NC |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
“Saxxy Ladies” |
Performing Arts Academy |
Pompton Lakes, NJ |
| BEST OUTSTANDING BEST MUSICAL THEATRE/NOVELTY/CHARACTER NOMINEES |
| APPLAUSE |
“All That Jazz” |
Laura Cote’ School of Dance |
Wilmot, WI |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
“Sit Down” |
Body Language Dance Center |
Ewing, NJ |
| COUNTDOWN |
“One Jump” |
CanDance Studios |
Gilbert, AZ |
| GROOVE |
“Sweet Charity” |
The Dance Refinery |
Indianapolis, IN |
| KAR |
“Rollin” |
Talent Factory |
Chino, CA |
| MASQUERADE |
“He Had It Coming” |
Storm Dance Alliance |
Oswego, IL |
| RAINBOW |
“Nobody” |
Ms. Karen’s Dance Studio |
North Little Rock, AR |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
“Slap That Bass” |
Allegro Performing Arts Academy |
Kent, WA |
| STARQUEST |
“Golden Girls” |
For Dancers Only |
Little Falls, NJ |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
“What You Want” |
Pat’s School of Dance |
Hendersonville, NC |
| BEST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BEST HIP HOP NOMINEES |
| APPLAUSE |
“Woman is a Word” |
Dancers Corner |
Greer, SC |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
“Bring Em Out” |
Jamie’s Dance Odyssey |
Deptford, NJ |
| COUNTDOWN |
“Master Piece” |
Temecula Dance Company |
Temecula, CA |
| GROOVE |
“Scenario” |
ICON Dance Complex |
Englishtown, NJ |
| KAR |
“Uproar” |
T J E Dance Force |
Holbrook, NY |
| MASQUERADE |
“It” |
Dance Force |
Clarksville, TN |
| RAINBOW |
“Fraternity” |
Above The Barre |
Berea, OH |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
“Requiem” |
Steps Dance Center |
Aurora, IL |
| STARQUEST |
“Like This” |
Fusion Dance Force |
Halbrook, NY |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
“This Is How We Do”It |
The Dancer’s Workshop |
Wall, NJ |
| BEST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO NOMINEES |
| APPLAUSE |
“Nicest Thing” |
Centerstage Dance Company |
Dixon, IL |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
“The Village” |
Once Upon A Dream |
Wadsworth, OH |
| COUNTDOWN |
“Swim Good” |
Adage Dance Center |
Pomona, CA |
| GROOVE |
“Survivor” |
iMpact Dance Project |
Alexandria, VA |
| KAR |
“Somebody to Love” |
Dance Arts Centre |
Chanhassen, MN |
| MASQUERADE |
“The Empress” |
The Dance Complex |
Maple Grove, MN |
| RAINBOW |
“When The Party’s Over” |
BPM Dance Complex |
Lees Summit, MO |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
“Welcome to Bates Motel” |
Infinity Dance |
Brigham City, UT |
| STARQUEST |
“Red Football” |
Spotlight Productions Dance Studio |
Eagan, MN |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
“Drallion” |
McKeon Dance and Gymnastics Center |
Hopedale, MA |
| BEST CHOREOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES |
| APPLAUSE |
“I Got You” |
The WRK.PLC |
Hendersonville, TN |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
“Lessons” |
Dancin’ In The Spotlight |
Iselin, NJ |
| COUNTDOWN |
“Feelin Good” |
So Cal Dance |
Poway, CA |
| GROOVE |
“Free to Fly” |
Steps Dance Center |
Naperville, IL |
| KAR |
“Used to Be Mine” |
Cutting Edge Dance Center |
Phillips Ranch, CA |
| MASQUERADE |
“Flying” |
Woodbury Dance Center |
Woodbury, MN |
| RAINBOW |
“Run From Me” |
Ignite |
North Bend, WA |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
“Leave the Light On” |
Carlsbad Dance Centre |
Carlsbad, CA |
| STARQUEST |
“Yellow Suit Symphony” |
Mary Alice’s Dance Studio |
Orchard Park, NY |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
“Individuality” |
Cathy Taylor School of Dance |
Auburn, MA |
| BEST PERFORMANCE OF 2019 NOMINEES |
| APPLAUSE |
“The Climb” |
Shooting Stars School of Performing Arts |
Ocoee, FL |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
“NASA” |
Creative Edge Dance Academy |
Emerson, NJ |
| COUNTDOWN |
“I Surrender” |
Dancers Edge |
Visalia, CA |
| GROOVE |
“Thataway” |
Cutting Edge Dance Center |
Phillips Ranch, CA |
| KAR |
“Louder” |
Dancer’s Edge Studio |
Macomb, MI |
| MASQUERADE |
“Can You Feel It” |
Summit Dance Shoppe |
Plymouth, MN |
| RAINBOW |
“Perception” |
Studio 19 |
Mars, PA |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
“Peter Pan” |
Hart Academy of Dance |
La Habra, CA |
| STARQUEST |
“All Stars” |
The Academy Of Dance |
Newport News, VA |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
“Whoa Now” |
Precision Dance Center |
Charlotte, NC |
PRELIMINARY PEOPLE’S CHOICE
| APPLAUSE TALENT |
| “Leave a Light On” |
Prestige Dance Company |
Murietta, CA |
| “The Greatest Show” |
Ultimate Dance Complex |
McMurry, PA |
| “Father” |
Dance Specialties, Ltd |
Belmont, NC |
| “Love Shack” |
Smartt Steps |
Hendersonville, TN |
| “Leave Your Mark” |
Dance Plus |
Florissant, MO |
| BEYOND THE STARS |
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| “Hurt For Me” |
Dance Dimensions |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| “Cleopatra” |
Studio E Dance |
Glen Carbon, IL |
| “Worth Holding On To” |
Loren Fenerty’s Dance Factory |
Saint Rose, LA |
| “This Is Me” |
Tawn Marie’s Dance Centre |
Liverpool, NY |
| “The Web” |
Betsy Daily School of Performing Arts |
Berwyn, PA |
| COUNTDOWN |
| “Cell Block Tango” |
The Rage |
Granada Hills, CA |
| “Remember The Time” |
Temecula Dance Company |
Temecula, CA |
| “We Did What We Could” |
Innovation Dance Company |
Las Vegas, NV |
| “Wings” |
Evoke Dance Movement |
Carlsbad, CA |
| “Cool Party” |
Elements Dance Space |
Pasadena, CA |
| GROOVE |
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| “I Am Here” |
Seaside Dance Academy |
Berlin, MD |
| “The Chain” |
The King Centre For The Performing Arts |
Wanaque, NJ |
| “Come to the Table: A Story of Conflict and Resolution” |
Move Dance and Fitness |
Rosenberg, TX |
| “Conformed to Society” |
Revolution Dance Center |
Pasadena, CA |
| “If” |
Studio West Dance Center |
Fort Collins, CO |
| KAR |
| “The Greatest Show” |
Leisa Payne School of Dance |
Mackay, Queensland Australia |
| “Broken Vow” |
East Coast Artists Dance Center |
Islip Terrace, NY |
| “Game Time” |
Intensity Dance Academy |
Valencia, PA |
| “I Am What I Am” |
Jordan Center Dance |
Solon, OH |
| “Next To You” |
Triple Threat Dance Company |
Wolcott, CT |
| MASQUERADE |
| “Beats” |
Stage Door Studios |
Sarasota, FL |
| “It’s Beginning” |
LeDance Studio |
Overland Park, KS |
| “Heartbreak Hotel” |
South Metro Dance Academy |
Lakeville, MN |
| “Get Low” |
Emerge Dance Academy |
Cincinnati, OH |
| “Fix You” |
All That Dance |
Springboro, OH |
| RAINBOW |
| “Queen Forever” |
Studio C |
Arnold, MO |
| “Lose My Mind” |
Signature Dance Academy |
Poway, CA |
| “Army” |
All That Dance |
Bentonville, AR |
| “Bring It Back” |
Haja Dance Company |
Newport, MI |
| “You Will Be Found” |
Jazz N Taps |
Pleasanton, CA |
| SPOTLIGHT DANCE CUP |
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| “Coco” |
The Dance Vault |
Magnolia, TX |
| “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” |
Best Foot Forward |
Escondido, CA |
| “Welcome to the Jungle” |
Elite Dance Studios |
Valencia, CA |
| “Pixar” |
The Talent Planet |
Victorville, CA |
| “Frozen” |
Forever Dance Lake Tahoe |
Zephyr Cove, NV |
| STARQUEST |
| “Gone” |
Performers Edge Dance Center |
Davenport, FL |
| “Green Triangles” |
Sally McDermott Dance Centers |
Auburn, MA |
| “Dream State” |
Barton And Williams School of Dance |
Stafford, VA |
| “Sculpt” |
Concord Dance Academy |
Concord, NH |
| “The Things We Don’t Talk About” |
On Your Toes Academy of Dance |
Buffalo Grove, IL |
| TURN IT UP DANCE CHALLENGE |
| “The Day That Never Came” |
Step Ahead School of Dance |
Rehoboth, MA |
| “French Revolution” |
Tippy Toes Dance Studio |
Princeton, NC |
| “The Broken” |
TURN IT OUT Dance Academy |
Bellaire, OH |
“Ashes” |
Artistic Designs Dance Company |
Liverpool, NY |
| “Fear Is A Liar” |
Parker Dance Company / Carrollton Academy of Dance |
Carrollton, GA |
2019 BEST CONVENTION PERFORMANCE WINNERS
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| LA DANCE MAGIC |
“Send In the Clowns” |
Mary Skiba School of Dance |
Clinton Township, MI |
| HOLLYWOOD CONNECTION |
“Hogwarts” |
Jazz Dancer Studio |
Layton, Utah |
| HOLLYWOOD VIBE |
“Life” |
Steps Dance Center |
Chicago, IL |
| TREMAINE DANCE CONVENTION |
“Nostalgia” |
G. Scotten Talent Center |
Fishers, IN |
2019 FAVORITE CONVENTION TEACHER NOMINEES
| LA DANCE MAGIC |
Julie Kay Stallcup |
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Albert Blaise Cattafi |
| HOLLYWOOD CONNECTION |
Mitchel Federan |
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Bonnie Story |
| HOLLYWOOD VIBE |
David Moore |
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Alexa Anderson |
| TREMAINE DANCE CONVENTION |
Keri LaGrand |
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Emily Zachary |
