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 Open // NEVER LOVE AGAIN - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2934-000102-d-5235.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // NEVER LOVE AGAIN - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
StarQuest
Best Open // NEVER LOVE AGAIN - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // NEVER LOVE AGAIN - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // MONEY - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2933-000091-d-4652.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // MONEY - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // MONEY - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // MONEY - We're Dancin' [Spartanburg SC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // 100 YEARS - The Movement Center School of Dance [Columbus OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2932-000469-j-11412.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // 100 YEARS - The Movement Center School of Dance [Columbus OH]
StarQuest
Best Tap // 100 YEARS - The Movement Center School of Dance [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // 100 YEARS - The Movement Center School of Dance [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - The Movement Center School of Dance [Columbus OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2931-000447-j-19646.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - The Movement Center School of Dance [Columbus OH]
StarQuest
Best Open // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - The Movement Center School of Dance [Columbus OH]
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 Open // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - The Movement Center School of Dance [Columbus OH]
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 Musical Theater // MAMA MAKES THREE - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2930-000445-d-19726.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // MAMA MAKES THREE - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // MAMA MAKES THREE - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER 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 Musical Theater // MAMA MAKES THREE - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // PLAY THAT SAX - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2929-000305-d-13163.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // PLAY THAT SAX - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // PLAY THAT SAX - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // PLAY THAT SAX - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // THAT'S SO 90'S - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2928-000299-d-12749.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // THAT'S SO 90'S - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // THAT'S SO 90'S - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // THAT'S SO 90'S - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // DON'T THINK TWICE - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2927-000296-d-12517.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // DON'T THINK TWICE - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // DON'T THINK TWICE - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // DON'T THINK TWICE - NorthPointe Dance Academy [Columbus OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // LITTLE SWING - Forest Dance Academy [Charleston WV]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2925-000235-f-11095.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // LITTLE SWING - Forest Dance Academy [Charleston WV]
StarQuest
Best Tap // LITTLE SWING - Forest Dance Academy [Charleston WV]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // LITTLE SWING - Forest Dance Academy [Charleston WV]
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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