This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best Dance Performance. This category was created during the 2010 ceremony and since its creation, Ciara and Chris Brown are the only artists to win the award thrice.
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
2010s Year Artist Song Ref 2010 Ciara "Ride" Janelle Monáe "Tightrope" Ne-Yo "Beautiful Monster" Rihanna "Rude Boy" Usher "OMG" 2011 Beyoncé "Run the World (Girls)" Chris Brown "She Ain't You" Keri Hilson "Pretty Girl Rock" Mary Mary "Walking" Rihanna "What's My Name?" Kelly Rowland "Motivation" 2012 Beyoncé "Love on Top" Chris Brown "Turn Up the Music" Nicki Minaj "Starships" Rihanna "Where Have You Been" Usher "Scream" 2013 Ciara "Body Party" Chris Brown "Fine China" Bruno Mars "Treasure" Janelle Monáe "Q.U.E.E.N." Robin Thicke "Blurred Lines" Justin Timberlake "Suit & Tie" 2014 Chris Brown "Loyal" Jason Derulo "Talk Dirty" DJ Snake and Lil Jon "Turn Down for What" Janelle Monáe "Electric Lady" Tinashe "2 On" Usher "Good Kisser" 2015 Silentó "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" Beyoncé "7/11" Chris Brown and Tyga "Ayo" Janelle Monáe and Jidenna "Yoga" Mark Ronson "Uptown Funk" 2016 Kanye West "Fade" Beyoncé "Formation" Drake "Hotline Bling" Rihanna "Work" Usher "No Limit" 2017 Bruno Mars "24K Magic" Chris Brown "Party" DJ Khaled "Wild Thoughts" Solange "Don't Touch My Hair" Wizkid "Come Closer" 2018 Ciara "Level Up" Bruno Mars "Finesse (Remix)" Chris Brown "Tempo" HoodCelebrityy "Walking Trophy" Janet Jackson "Made for Now" 2019 Chris Brown "No Guidance" Beyoncé "Spirit" Lizzo "Juice" Normani "Motivation" Teyana Taylor "WTP" Danileigh "Easy (Remix)"
2020s Year Artist Song Ref 2020 Chris Brown and Young Thug "Go Crazy" Beyoncé, Shatta Wale and Major Lazer "Already" Chloe x Halle "Do It" DaniLeigh "Levi High" Missy Elliott "Why I Still Love You" Teyana Taylor "Bare Wit Me" 2021 Normani "Wild Side" Chloe x Halle "Ungodly Hour" Chris Brown and Young Thug "City Girls" Lizzo "Rumors" Usher "Bad Habits" 2022 Lizzo "About Damn Time" Ari Lennox "Pressure" Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic "Smokin out the Window" Chlöe "Have Mercy" Chris Brown "Call Me Every Day" Chris Brown "WE (Warm Embrace)"Doechii"Persuasive"Doja Cat"Woman" 2023Victoria Monét"On My Mama" Chris Brown "Summer Too Hot" Chris Brown "Under the Influence" Ciara "Better Thangs" Ciara & Chris Brown "How We Roll" SZA "Snooze" Usher "Boyfriend"Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage"Good Good"
See also Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut
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