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!
Filter by Competition
- All (2913)
- Applause Talent (253)
- Beyond The Stars (394)
- Breakout Dance Competition (0)
- Energy (180)
- Groove (455)
- Kids Artistic Revue (545)
- Leap National Dance Competition (0)
- Masquerade (175)
- Rainbow (339)
- Reverb Dance Competition (0)
- Spotlight (357)
- Turn It UP Dance Challenge (215)
- Ultra (0)
Le Jazz Hot
Energy
Best Jazz// Le Jazz Hot- Charlotte Dance Alliance, LLC [Charlotte, NC]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Jazz// Le Jazz Hot- Charlotte Dance Alliance, LLC [Charlotte, NC]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Mamma Mia Mixtape
Energy
Best Musical Theater// Mamma Mia Mixtape- Dance Fusion [Charlotte, NC]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Musical Theater// Mamma Mia Mixtape- Dance Fusion [Charlotte, NC]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Cool Off
Energy
Best Hip Hop// Cool Off- Charlotte Dance Alliance, LLC [Charlotte, NC]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Hip Hop// Cool Off- Charlotte Dance Alliance, LLC [Charlotte, NC]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Pushin On
Energy
Best Open// Pushin On- Only Imagine [Charlotte, NC]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Open// Pushin On- Only Imagine [Charlotte, NC]
2020 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 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Santo Domingo
Energy
Best Tap// Santo Domingo- Charlotte Dance Alliance, LLC [Charlotte, NC]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Tap// Santo Domingo- Charlotte Dance Alliance, LLC [Charlotte, NC]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards
Coldhearted
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // COLDHEARTED – PAT’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Jazz // COLDHEARTED – PAT’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Melodrama
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// MELODRAMA – BRISTOL DANCE ACADEMY [Gatlinburg, TN]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// MELODRAMA – BRISTOL DANCE ACADEMY [Gatlinburg, TN]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Cell Block Tango
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // CELL BLOCK TANGO – PAT’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // CELL BLOCK TANGO – PAT’S SCHOOL OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Busta
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // BUSTA – ROCKSTAR ACADEMY OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST HIP HOP ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards
Best Hip Hop // BUSTA – ROCKSTAR ACADEMY OF DANCE [Gatlinburg, TN]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST HIP HOP ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards