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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Beyond the Barricade
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Beyond the Barricade- Forever Dance [Sacramento, 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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E=MC2
Best Jazz // E=MC2- Forever Dance [Sacramento, CA]
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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Gimme The Light
Best Hip Hop // GIMME THE LIGHT- Stage Door Studios (Orlando, FL)
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Bohemian Rhapsody
Best Lyrical/Contemporary // BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - Stage Door Studios (Orlando, FL)
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
BeetleJuice
Best Musical Theatre // BEETLEJUICE - Sell's Broadway Dance Company (Orlando, FL)
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
Shaking The Blues Away
Best Tap // SHAKING THE BLUES AWAY - Sell's Broadway Dance Company (Orlando, FL)
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Masquerade Dance // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
If I Had A Pearl
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // If I Had A Pearl - Texas Academy of Dance Arts [Houston, TX]
Feel It Still
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Feel It Still - Texas Academy of Dance Arts [Houston, TX]
Whirlpool
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // Whirlpool - Texas Academy of Dance Arts [Houston, TX]