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 Tap // BILLS - Just Dance It [Ft Lauderdale FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2372-000275-b-11373.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // BILLS - Just Dance It [Ft Lauderdale FL]
StarQuest
Best Tap // BILLS - Just Dance It [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // BILLS - Just Dance It [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // NYC - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2369-000271-f-11154.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // NYC - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // NYC - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // NYC - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // TAKE IT ALL - Atti2des Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2367-000265-j-10890.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // TAKE IT ALL - Atti2des Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
StarQuest
Best Open // TAKE IT ALL - Atti2des Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // TAKE IT ALL - Atti2des Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // HALF LIGHT - Danceworks Movement Design [Concord NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2351-000455-o-22558.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // HALF LIGHT - Danceworks Movement Design [Concord NH]
StarQuest
Best Open // HALF LIGHT - Danceworks Movement Design [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // HALF LIGHT - Danceworks Movement Design [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // ZORBA - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2350-000408-r-19775.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // ZORBA - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
StarQuest
Best Tap // ZORBA - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // ZORBA - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2349-000248-r-12220.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // GRAVITY - Erica's Dance Academy [Concord NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2348-000264-n-13045.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // GRAVITY - Erica's Dance Academy [Concord NH]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // GRAVITY - Erica's Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // GRAVITY - Erica's Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // THEY DON'T KNOW - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2347-000249-r-12308.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // THEY DON'T KNOW - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // THEY DON'T KNOW - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
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 // THEY DON'T KNOW - Concord Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // FIGHTER - Allergo Dance Academy [Concord NH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2346-000240-t-11710.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // FIGHTER - Allergo Dance Academy [Concord NH]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // FIGHTER - Allergo Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // FIGHTER - Allergo Dance Academy [Concord NH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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