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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Till Now
Energy
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Till Now-Endeavor School of the Arts [San Diego, CA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Till Now-Endeavor School of the Arts [San Diego, CA]
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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Rain Dance
Energy
Best Jazz // Rain Dance- Endeavor School of the Arts [San Diego, CA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Best Jazz // Rain Dance- Endeavor School of the Arts [San Diego, CA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Code Named Vivaldi
Energy
Best Tap// Code Named Vivaldi- Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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Best Tap// Code Named Vivaldi- Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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This Will Be
Energy
Best Jazz // This Will Be- Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Best Jazz // This Will Be- Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Grand Rapids, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Everybody Hurts
Energy
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Everybody Hurts- David Matthew Studios [Grand Rapids, MI]
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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Everybody Hurts- David Matthew Studios [Grand Rapids, MI]
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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Think
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // THINK – ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS [Whippany NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
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Best Jazz // THINK – ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS [Whippany NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Sleeping Beauty
Energy
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Sleeping Beauty- Artistic Dance Conservatory [Springfield, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Sleeping Beauty- Artistic Dance Conservatory [Springfield, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
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Shake the Room
Energy
Best Jazz // Shake the Room- Artistic Dance Conservatory [Springfield, MA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Best Jazz // Shake the Room- Artistic Dance Conservatory [Springfield, MA]
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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Recovery
Energy
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Recovery- Academy of Dance and Music [Springfield, MA]
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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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Recovery- Academy of Dance and Music [Springfield, MA]
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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