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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Indestructible
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // INDESTRUCTIBLE – BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Brooklyn Park, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
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Best Jazz // INDESTRUCTIBLE – BACKSTAGE DANCE STUDIO [Brooklyn Park, MD]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Beyond the Stars// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE///
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Born In The USA
Energy
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Born In The USA- The Main Event Dance Company [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Born In The USA- The Main Event Dance Company [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
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Ballin'
Energy
Best Hip Hop// Ballin'- The Main Event Dance Company [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
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Best Hip Hop// Ballin'- The Main Event Dance Company [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Hip Hop ///
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If The World Was Ending
Energy
Best Tap// If The World Was Ending-Dance Fusion [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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Best Tap// If The World Was Ending-Dance Fusion [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Tap ///
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Nicest Kids In Town
Energy
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// Nicest Kids In Town- Dance Fusion [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character ///
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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character// Nicest Kids In Town- Dance Fusion [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character ///
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Elephants
Energy
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Elephants- WNC Dance Academy [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Elephants- WNC Dance Academy [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Woman
Energy
Best Jazz // Woman- WNC Dance Academy [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Best Jazz // Woman- WNC Dance Academy [Greenville, SC]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Jazz ///
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Eleanor Rigby
Energy
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Eleanor Ribgy- Mosaic Dance Center [Fort Wayne, IN]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// Eleanor Ribgy- Mosaic Dance Center [Fort Wayne, IN]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Open/Acro/Ballet ///
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Jenny of Old Stones
Energy
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Jenny of Old Stones- Mosaic Dance Center [Fort Wayne, IN]
2021 Industry Dance Awards- Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // Jenny of Old Stones- Mosaic Dance Center [Fort Wayne, IN]
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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