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 Musical Theater // I'M JUST MOVIN' - The Dance Works [Austin TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2945-000413-s-16757.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // I'M JUST MOVIN' - The Dance Works [Austin TX]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // I'M JUST MOVIN' - The Dance Works [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // I'M JUST MOVIN' - The Dance Works [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // FEVER - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2944-000395-b-15709.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // FEVER - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // FEVER - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // FEVER - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // LOST - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2943-000376-b-14721.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // LOST - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // LOST - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // LOST - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // DMX - Absolute Dance [Austin TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2942-000219-f-8960.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // DMX - Absolute Dance [Austin TX]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // DMX - Absolute Dance [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // DMX - Absolute Dance [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // CLIQUES CROISE - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2941-000210-b-8423.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // CLIQUES CROISE - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
StarQuest
Best Open // CLIQUES CROISE - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // CLIQUES CROISE - Alisa's Dance Academy [Austin TX]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET 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 Tap // GET STUPID - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2938-000134-d-6938.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // GET STUPID - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
StarQuest
Best Tap // GET STUPID - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // GET STUPID - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // ELECTRIC - Rising Stars at Miss Libby's School of Dance [Spartanburg SC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2937-000122-f-6382.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // ELECTRIC - Rising Stars at Miss Libby's School of Dance [Spartanburg SC]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // ELECTRIC - Rising Stars at Miss Libby's School of Dance [Spartanburg SC]
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 // ELECTRIC - Rising Stars at Miss Libby's School of Dance [Spartanburg SC]
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 Hip Hop // IT'S SHOWTIME - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2936-000109-d-5689.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // IT'S SHOWTIME - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // IT'S SHOWTIME - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP 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 Hip Hop // IT'S SHOWTIME - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP 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 Jazz // THE GAGA EXPERIENCE - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2935-000108-d-5535.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // THE GAGA EXPERIENCE - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // THE GAGA EXPERIENCE - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ 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 Jazz // THE GAGA EXPERIENCE - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ 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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