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 Jazz // BODY LANGUAGE - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3924-000060-i-3428.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // BODY LANGUAGE - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // BODY LANGUAGE - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // BODY LANGUAGE - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Lyrical // ASHES - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3923-000055-i-3185.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // ASHES - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]
StarQuest
Best Lyrical // ASHES - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // ASHES - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // BATTLE OF THE BEATS - The Next Step Dance Studio INC [St Louis MO II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3921-000457-c-19615.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // BATTLE OF THE BEATS - The Next Step Dance Studio INC [St Louis MO II]
StarQuest
Best Tap // BATTLE OF THE BEATS - The Next Step Dance Studio INC [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // BATTLE OF THE BEATS - The Next Step Dance Studio INC [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // SPEECH OF FOXES - Studio 4 [St Louis MO II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3920-000282-a-12243.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // SPEECH OF FOXES - Studio 4 [St Louis MO II]
StarQuest
Best Open // SPEECH OF FOXES - Studio 4 [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // SPEECH OF FOXES - Studio 4 [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // SMASH - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3919-000280-d-12154.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // SMASH - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // SMASH - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // SMASH - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // BOTH SIDES NOW - Jan Mannion's School of Dance [St Louis MO II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3918-000232-k-9979.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // BOTH SIDES NOW - Jan Mannion's School of Dance [St Louis MO II]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // BOTH SIDES NOW - Jan Mannion's School of Dance [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // BOTH SIDES NOW - Jan Mannion's School of Dance [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // DON'T MOVE! - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3917-000184-d-7838.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // DON'T MOVE! - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // DON'T MOVE! - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // DON'T MOVE! - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // LEVEL UP - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3916-000176-d-7422.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // LEVEL UP - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // LEVEL UP - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // LEVEL UP - Dance Incorporated [St Louis MO II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // THE GENTLE ROAR - West Valley Dance Company [San Jose CA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3914-000347-q-14692.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // THE GENTLE ROAR - West Valley Dance Company [San Jose CA]
StarQuest
Best Open // THE GENTLE ROAR - West Valley Dance Company [San Jose CA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // THE GENTLE ROAR - West Valley Dance Company [San Jose CA]
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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