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 // WOMAN'S WORK - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1914-000392-d-58627.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // WOMAN'S WORK - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // WOMAN'S WORK - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // WOMAN'S WORK - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // THAT'S NOT MY NAME - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1913-000379-d-57960.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // THAT'S NOT MY NAME - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // THAT'S NOT MY NAME - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // THAT'S NOT MY NAME - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // THE ALOOF - Barbara Hammond's School of Dance Inc [Durham NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1912-000376-g-57745.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // THE ALOOF - Barbara Hammond's School of Dance Inc [Durham NC]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // THE ALOOF - Barbara Hammond's School of Dance Inc [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // THE ALOOF - Barbara Hammond's School of Dance Inc [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1911-000213-d-49962.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
StarQuest
Best Tap // CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Acro Gym // FREAKS - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1910-000201-d-49205.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Acro Gym // FREAKS - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
StarQuest
Best Acro Gym // FREAKS - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro Gym // FREAKS - Miller Street Dance Academy [Durham NC]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // LEVEL UP - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1635-000416-s-36757.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // LEVEL UP - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // LEVEL UP - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // LEVEL UP - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // CELEBRATE CAROLINE - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1634-000406-s-36342.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // CELEBRATE CAROLINE - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // CELEBRATE CAROLINE - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // CELEBRATE CAROLINE - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // FLAUNT IT - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1633-000398-s-35969.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // FLAUNT IT - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // FLAUNT IT - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury 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 // FLAUNT IT - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury 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 Open // MISSING YOU - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1632-000396-s-35863.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // MISSING YOU - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
StarQuest
Best Open // MISSING YOU - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
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 // MISSING YOU - Triple Threat Dance Co [Waterbury CT]
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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