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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Bang Bang
Energy
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Bang Bang- Encore Dance Company [St. Louis, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Bang Bang- Encore Dance Company [St. Louis, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Harley's House
Energy
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Harley's House- Encore Dance Company [St. Louis, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Harley's House- Encore Dance Company [St. Louis, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Pink Friday
Energy
Best Hip Hop // Pink Friday- Encore Dance Company [St. Louis, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
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Best Hip Hop // Pink Friday- Encore Dance Company [St. Louis, MO]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Two of Hearts
Energy
Best Jazz // Two of Hearts- Aspire Dance Studio [Downey, CA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Jazz Performance ///
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Best Jazz // Two of Hearts- Aspire Dance Studio [Downey, CA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Jazz Performance ///
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Thin
Energy
Best Contemporary // Thin- Aspire Dance Studio [Downey, CA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Lyrical/ Modern/ Contemporary Performance ///
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Best Contemporary // Thin- Aspire Dance Studio [Downey, CA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Lyrical/ Modern/ Contemporary Performance ///
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Business of Love
Energy
Best Jazz // Business of Love- The Dance Company [Andover, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Jazz ///
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Best Jazz // Business of Love- The Dance Company [Andover, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Jazz ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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When I Was Older
Energy
Best Contemporary// When I Was Older- Creative Steps School of Dance[Andover, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Best Contemporary// When I Was Older- Creative Steps School of Dance[Andover, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Clout
Energy
Best Hip Hop // Clout- The Dance Company [Andover, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Hip Hop ///
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Best Hip Hop // Clout- The Dance Company [Andover, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Hip Hop ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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You Be The Rhythm
Energy
Best Open // You Be The Rhythm- Creative Steps School of Dance [Andover, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
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 // You Be The Rhythm- Creative Steps School of Dance [Andover, MA]
2020 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
[EnerGy National Dance Competitions] // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards