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 Contemporary // ROOTS - Dance Unlimited LLC [Providence RI]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2165-000276-p-12557.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // ROOTS - Dance Unlimited LLC [Providence RI]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // ROOTS - Dance Unlimited LLC [Providence RI]
2018 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY ///
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Best Contemporary // ROOTS - Dance Unlimited LLC [Providence RI]
2018 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY ///
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![Best Open // REPAVE - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2119-000393-m-18774.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // REPAVE - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
StarQuest
Best Open // REPAVE - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // REPAVE - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // FILL ME IN - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2118-000297-m-14281.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // FILL ME IN - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
StarQuest
Best Tap // FILL ME IN - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // FILL ME IN - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // COME ALIVE - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2117-000282-m-13211.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // COME ALIVE - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // COME ALIVE - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // COME ALIVE - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // LIKE THIS - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2116-000263-m-11926.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // LIKE THIS - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // LIKE THIS - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // LIKE THIS - Fusion Dance Force [Long Island NY II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // WOD HIGH - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2103-000361-m-15338.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // WOD HIGH - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // WOD HIGH - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // WOD HIGH - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // AGNUS DEI - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2101-000342-m-14539.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // AGNUS DEI - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // AGNUS DEI - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // AGNUS DEI - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // PAPER AIRPLANE - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2100-000203-m-9285.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // PAPER AIRPLANE - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
StarQuest
Best Tap // PAPER AIRPLANE - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // PAPER AIRPLANE - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
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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![Best Musical Theater // COFFEE BREAK - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2099-000194-m-8833.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // COFFEE BREAK - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // COFFEE BREAK - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
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 // COFFEE BREAK - The World Of Dance [Hartford CT]
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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