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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Hot Like Wow
Energy
Best Jazz // Hot Like Wow - Tempo Dance Studio [Minneapolis, MN]
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 // Hot Like Wow - Tempo Dance Studio [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Ruin Me
Energy
Best lyrical/modern/contemporary // Ruin Me - White Bear Dance Center [Minneapolis, MN]
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 // Ruin Me - White Bear Dance Center [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Rather Be Me
Energy
Best Musical Theater // Rather Be Me - White Bear Dance Center [Minneapolis, MN]
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 // Rather Be Me - White Bear Dance Center [Minneapolis, MN]
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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I Like It Like That
Energy
Best Tap // I Like It Like That - Tempo Dance Studio [Minneapolis, MN]
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 // I Like It Like That - Tempo Dance Studio [Minneapolis, MN]
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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Heathens
Energy
Best HIP HOP // Heathens - The Dance Centre' [Fort Wayne, IN]
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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Best HIP HOP // Heathens - The Dance Centre' [Fort Wayne, IN]
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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La Vida Loca
Energy
Best Jazz // La Vida Loca - Dance Dynamics [Fort Wayne, IN]
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 // La Vida Loca - Dance Dynamics [Fort Wayne, IN]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
Impossible Year
Energy
Best lyrical/modern/contemporary // Impossible Year - The Dance Centre' [Fort Wayne, IN]
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 // Impossible Year - The Dance Centre' [Fort Wayne, IN]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
Cabaret
Energy
Best Musical Theater // Cabaret- Mosaic Hall and Dance Center [Fort Wayne, IN]
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 // Cabaret- Mosaic Hall and Dance Center [Fort Wayne, IN]
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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Follow @industrydanceawards
Stepford Wives
Energy
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Stepford Wives - The Dance Centre' [Fort Wayne, IN]
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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Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Stepford Wives - The Dance Centre' [Fort Wayne, IN]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow @industrydanceawards