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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Smash
Energy
Best Musical Theater // Smash - Academy of Danse [Dublin, CA #2]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
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Best Musical Theater // Smash - Academy of Danse [Dublin, CA #2]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Happier Than Ever
Energy
Best lyrical/modern/contemporary // Happier Than Ever - Captivating Dance by Nona [Dublin, CA #2]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best lyrical/modern/contemporary // Happier Than Ever - Captivating Dance by Nona [Dublin, CA #2]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Glory
Energy
Best Jazz // Glory - Academy of Danse [Dublin, CA #2]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // Glory - Academy of Danse [Dublin, CA #2]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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90 Days
Energy
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // 90 Days - Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // 90 Days - Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST OPEN/ACRO/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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BELIEVER
Energy
Best HIP HOP // BELIEVER - The Stage Dance Academy [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best HIP HOP // BELIEVER - The Stage Dance Academy [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Nightmare Before Competition
Energy
Best Musical Theater // Nightmare Before Competition - Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Musical Theater // Nightmare Before Competition - Dance Dimensions by Jen Naso [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST MUSICAL THEATER/NOVELTY/CHARACTER PERFORMANCE///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Against All Odds
Energy
Best lyrical/modern/contemporary // Against All Odds - Barbara Hatch School of Dance [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best lyrical/modern/contemporary // Against All Odds - Barbara Hatch School of Dance [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Black Car
Energy
Best Jazz // Black Car - The Stage Dance Academy [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // Black Car - The Stage Dance Academy [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Don't Stop Me Now
Energy
Best Tap // Don't Stop Me Now - Dance Xplosion [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // Don't Stop Me Now - Dance Xplosion [Toledo, OH]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards.
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