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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It's “Us”
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // It's “Us” - Beat Street Inc. [Boca Raton, FL]
Not About You
Best Jazz // Not About You- The Movement Arts Center [St. Louis, MO]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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The Chain
Best Contemporary // The Chain- The Movement Arts Center [St. Louis, MO]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Bend and Snap
Best Musical Theater // Bend and Snap- The Movement Arts Center [St. Louis, MO]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Fire Under My Feet
Best Tap // Fire Under My Feet- Dance Factory [St. Louis, MO]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Unsecret
Best Jazz// Unsecret- Dance Elite All Stars [Dublin, CA #1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Way Down We Go
Best Contemporary// Way Down We Go- Academy of Danse [Dublin, CA #1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Point. Blank. Period
Best Hip Hop// Point. Blank. Period- Synthesis Dance Company [Dublin, CA #1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Bring On The Men
Best Musical Theater// Bring On The Men- Synthesis Dance Company[Dublin, CA #1]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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