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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The Calling
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // The Calling - Endeavor School of the Arts [San Gabriel, CA]
Woman Up
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // Woman Up - Endeavor School of the Arts [San Gabriel, CA]
When The Party's Over
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // When The Party's Over - Evolve Dance Company [San Gabriel, CA]
Rain Dance
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Jazz // Rain Dance - Endeavor School of the Arts [San Gabriel, CA]
Pulls Out
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Pulls Out- Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso [Akron, OH]
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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Werk
Best Hip Hop// Werk- Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso [Akron, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
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Science Rules!
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// Science Rules!- Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso [Akron, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character ///
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If You Went Away
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // If You Went Away- Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso [Akron, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Dangerous
Best Jazz // Dangerous- PACE [Akron, OH]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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