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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Clout
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // CLOUT – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
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Best Hip Hop // CLOUT – 5-6-7-8 DANCE [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE///
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What the World Needs Now
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW – ANITAS STUDIO OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE///
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Best Lyrical/ Modern/Contemporary // WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW – ANITAS STUDIO OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE///
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Dirty Diana
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz / DIRTY DIANA – MISS MARGOT’S ENSEMBLE ARTS [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
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Best Jazz / DIRTY DIANA – MISS MARGOT’S ENSEMBLE ARTS [Millstone, NJ]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
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Perfect Young Ladies
Energy
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// Perfect Young Ladies- The Studio for Dance [Columbus, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character ///
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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// Perfect Young Ladies- The Studio for Dance [Columbus, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character ///
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The Gift
Energy
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // The Gift- The Studio for Dance [Chicago, IL #2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // The Gift- The Studio for Dance [Chicago, IL #2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Run Around
Energy
Best Tap// Run Around- SODC's Elite Dance Infusion [Columbus, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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Best Tap// Run Around- SODC's Elite Dance Infusion [Columbus, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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Party
Energy
Best Hip Hop// Party- SODC's Elite Dance Infusion [Columbus, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
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Best Hip Hop// Party- SODC's Elite Dance Infusion [Columbus, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
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Everybody Have Fun
Energy
Best Jazz // Everybody Have Fun- SODC's Elite Dance Infusion [Columbus, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Best Jazz // Everybody Have Fun- SODC's Elite Dance Infusion [Columbus, OH]
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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New Recording 1
Energy
Best Tap// New Recording 1- Nolte Academy of Dance [Chicago, IL #2]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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Best Tap// New Recording 1- Nolte Academy of Dance [Chicago, IL #2]
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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