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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![Best Hip Hop // DIA DE LOS MUERTOS - Contempo School of Dance [Lakeland FL II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2956-000464-b-18603.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // DIA DE LOS MUERTOS - Contempo School of Dance [Lakeland FL II]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // DIA DE LOS MUERTOS - Contempo School of Dance [Lakeland FL II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // DIA DE LOS MUERTOS - Contempo School of Dance [Lakeland FL II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // WAVES - New Dimensions Dance Company [Lakeland FL II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2955-000461-h-18493.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // WAVES - New Dimensions Dance Company [Lakeland FL II]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // WAVES - New Dimensions Dance Company [Lakeland FL II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // WAVES - New Dimensions Dance Company [Lakeland FL II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // OPEN HANDS - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2952-000614-f-25825.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // OPEN HANDS - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
StarQuest
Best Open // OPEN HANDS - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // OPEN HANDS - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // PRINCE ALI - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2951-000603-f-25465.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // PRINCE ALI - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // PRINCE ALI - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // PRINCE ALI - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // REIGN - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2950-000560-f-22899.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // REIGN - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
StarQuest
Best Tap // REIGN - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // REIGN - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // PEOPLE UP ON IT - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2949-000554-f-22612.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // PEOPLE UP ON IT - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // PEOPLE UP ON IT - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // PEOPLE UP ON IT - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // SOS - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2948-000552-f-22494.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // SOS - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // SOS - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // SOS - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // BOX OF MY OWN - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2947-000532-f-21462.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // BOX OF MY OWN - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // BOX OF MY OWN - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Contemporary // BOX OF MY OWN - Perception Dance Company [Kansas City MO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // SCHOOL DAYS - Body Talk Dance Company [Austin TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2946-000445-l-18109.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // SCHOOL DAYS - Body Talk Dance Company [Austin TX]
StarQuest
Best Tap // SCHOOL DAYS - Body Talk Dance Company [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // SCHOOL DAYS - Body Talk Dance Company [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congrats! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2019 Industry Dance Awards.
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