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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Steam Heat
Energy
Best Musical Theater// Steam Heat-EDC Envision Dance Company of Naperville [Chicago, IL]
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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Best Musical Theater// Steam Heat-EDC Envision Dance Company of Naperville [Chicago, IL]
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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Breakout
Energy
Best Contemporary// Breakout- Extensions Dance Company [Chicago, IL]
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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Best Contemporary// Breakout- Extensions Dance Company [Chicago, IL]
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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Harmony
Energy
Best Jazz// Harmony- EDC Envision Dance Company of Naperville [Chicago, IL]
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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Best Jazz// Harmony- EDC Envision Dance Company of Naperville [Chicago, IL]
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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Pressure
Beyond The Stars
Best Jazz // PRESSURE– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
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Best Jazz // PRESSURE– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
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Clayton
Beyond The Stars
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// CLAYTON– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary// CLAYTON– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
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Gotcha
Beyond The Stars
Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // GOTCHA– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
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Best Musical Theater/Novelty/Character // GOTCHA– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
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Run for Cover
Beyond The Stars
Best Hip Hop // RUN FOR COVER– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
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Best Hip Hop // RUN FOR COVER– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
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.
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Part II
Beyond The Stars
Best Open/Acro/Ballet// PART II– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet// PART II– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Wait for It
Beyond The Stars
Best Tap // WAIT FOR IT– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // WAIT FOR IT– JACQUELINE RIVERAS DANCE COUTURE [Long Island, NY]
2020 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance Beyond the Stars // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2020 Industry Dance Awards.
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