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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Fallin
Best Tap// Fallin- Gotta Dance [Waterford, MI]
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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Ravage
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Ravage- Gotta Dance [Waterford, MI]
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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Empire
Best Hip Hop// Empire- Gotta Dance [Waterford, MI]
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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Think About It
Best Jazz // Think About It- Gotta Dance [Waterford, MI]
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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Alone
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Alone- Milford Dance Academy [Waterford, MI]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Unwound
Best Tap// Unwound- Forever Dance [Sacramento, CA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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Talk To Me
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Talk To Me- Forever Dance [Sacramento, CA]
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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Calor
Best Hip Hop// Calor- Forever Dance [Sacramento, CA]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
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The Schuyler Sisters
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// The Schuyler Sisters [Sacramento, CA]
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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