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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Sweet Dreams
Energy
Best Jazz // Sweet Dreams- Southern Dance Precisions [Atlanta, GA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Best Jazz // Sweet Dreams- Southern Dance Precisions [Atlanta, GA]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Measure a Year
Energy
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Measure a Year- Off The Ground Dance Studio [Baltimore, MD]
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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Measure a Year- Off The Ground Dance Studio [Baltimore, MD]
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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How You Like That
Energy
Best Hip Hop// How You Like That- Off The Ground Dance Studio [Chicago, IL #3]
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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Best Hip Hop// How You Like That- Off The Ground Dance Studio [Chicago, IL #3]
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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Controversy
Energy
Best Hip Hop// Controversy- Stars Studio of Dance [Baltimore, MD]
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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Best Hip Hop// Controversy- Stars Studio of Dance [Baltimore, MD]
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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Moonlight
Energy
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Moonlight- Edna Lee Dance Studio [Baltimore, MD]
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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Moonlight- Edna Lee Dance Studio [Baltimore, MD]
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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Zero to Hero
Energy
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// Zero to Hero- The Newman Dance Center [Baltimore, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character ///
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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// Zero to Hero- The Newman Dance Center [Baltimore, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Variations on a Swing
Energy
Best Tap// Variations on a Swing- Axis Centre for Dance Education [Baltimore, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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Best Tap// Variations on a Swing- Axis Centre for Dance Education [Baltimore, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Change is Everything
Energy
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Change is Everything- Axis Centre for Dance Education [Baltimore, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Change is Everything- Axis Centre for Dance Education [Baltimore, MD]
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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Sea Party
Energy
Best Jazz // Sea Party- Axis Centre for Dance Education [Baltimore, MD]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // Sea Party- Axis Centre for Dance Education [Baltimore, MD]
2021 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 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards