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 // SO MUCH BETTA - Mary Alice's Dance Studio [Buffalo NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2914-000260-e-9135.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // SO MUCH BETTA - Mary Alice's Dance Studio [Buffalo NY]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // SO MUCH BETTA - Mary Alice's Dance Studio [Buffalo NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // SO MUCH BETTA - Mary Alice's Dance Studio [Buffalo NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // YELLOW SUIT SYMPHONY - Mary Alice's Dance Studio [Buffalo NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2913-000244-e-8508.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // YELLOW SUIT SYMPHONY - Mary Alice's Dance Studio [Buffalo NY]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // YELLOW SUIT SYMPHONY - Mary Alice's Dance Studio [Buffalo NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // YELLOW SUIT SYMPHONY - Mary Alice's Dance Studio [Buffalo NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - JDC Dance Center [Albany NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2911-000334-n-14810.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - JDC Dance Center [Albany NY]
StarQuest
Best Tap // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - JDC Dance Center [Albany NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - JDC Dance Center [Albany NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // GET STUPID - Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance [Albany NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2910-000332-c-14697.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // GET STUPID - Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance [Albany NY]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // GET STUPID - Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance [Albany NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // GET STUPID - Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance [Albany NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // PARTY PEOPLE - Art in Motion Dance Academy [Albany NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2909-000331-p-14625.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // PARTY PEOPLE - Art in Motion Dance Academy [Albany NY]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // PARTY PEOPLE - Art in Motion Dance Academy [Albany NY]
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 // PARTY PEOPLE - Art in Motion Dance Academy [Albany NY]
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 Contemporary // HIDE AND SEEK - Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance [Albany NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2908-000319-c-13943.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // HIDE AND SEEK - Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance [Albany NY]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // HIDE AND SEEK - Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance [Albany NY]
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 // HIDE AND SEEK - Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance [Albany NY]
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 Acro Gym // CRAZY TRAIN - Susan Hasty's School of Dance [Albany NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2907-000314-g-13704.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Acro Gym // CRAZY TRAIN - Susan Hasty's School of Dance [Albany NY]
StarQuest
Best Acro Gym // CRAZY TRAIN - Susan Hasty's School of Dance [Albany NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro Gym // CRAZY TRAIN - Susan Hasty's School of Dance [Albany NY]
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 // I'M A WOMAN - JDC Dance Center [Albany NY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2906-000117-n-5460.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // I'M A WOMAN - JDC Dance Center [Albany NY]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // I'M A WOMAN - JDC Dance Center [Albany NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // I'M A WOMAN - JDC Dance Center [Albany NY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // ALL STARS - The Academy Of Dance [Raleigh NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2521-000453-t-21785.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // ALL STARS - The Academy Of Dance [Raleigh NC]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // ALL STARS - The Academy Of Dance [Raleigh NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // ALL STARS - The Academy Of Dance [Raleigh NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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