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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Welcome To The Moulin Rouge!
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // Welcome To The Moulin Rouge! - Above the Barre [Cleveland, OH]
Out Of The Woods
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // Out Of The Woods - Above the Barre [Cleveland, OH]
Without Words
Best Tap // Without Words - Academy of Dance and Music [Springfield, MA]
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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Jump Off
Best HIP HOP // Jump Off - Academy of Dance and Music [Springfield, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Chemical
Best lyrical/modern/contemporary // Chemical - Academy of Dance and Music [Springfield, MA]
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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Express
Best Jazz // Express - Academy of Dance and Music [Springfield, MA]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Heart Cry
Best Tap // Heart Cry - Suncoast Academy of Dance [Tampa, FL]
2022 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
EnerGy National Dance Competitions // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Clap Hands
Best Open/Acro/Ballet // Clap Hands - Center For Dance Arts [Tampa, FL]
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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Save Your Soul
Best lyrical/modern/contemporary // Save Your Soul - Dancing For Joy LLC [Tampa, FL]
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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