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 // DON'T STOP ME NOW - The Cheshire Performing Arts Academy [Waterbury CT]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1631-000352-l-34271.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // DON'T STOP ME NOW - The Cheshire Performing Arts Academy [Waterbury CT]
StarQuest
Best Tap // DON'T STOP ME NOW - The Cheshire Performing Arts Academy [Waterbury CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // DON'T STOP ME NOW - The Cheshire Performing Arts Academy [Waterbury CT]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // CARELESS WHISPER - Daryl Jervis Dance Studio [Toledo OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1628-000354-k-15059.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // CARELESS WHISPER - Daryl Jervis Dance Studio [Toledo OH]
StarQuest
Best Tap // CARELESS WHISPER - Daryl Jervis Dance Studio [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // CARELESS WHISPER - Daryl Jervis Dance Studio [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // MEAN GIRLS - Duhadway Dance Dimensions [Toledo OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1627-000339-i-14177.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // MEAN GIRLS - Duhadway Dance Dimensions [Toledo OH]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // MEAN GIRLS - Duhadway Dance Dimensions [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // MEAN GIRLS - Duhadway Dance Dimensions [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // SHE BANGS - Dance Expressions [Toledo OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1626-000095-o-5070.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // SHE BANGS - Dance Expressions [Toledo OH]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // SHE BANGS - Dance Expressions [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // SHE BANGS - Dance Expressions [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // THROWBACK - Perrysburg Dance Academy [Toledo OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1625-000091-j-4807.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // THROWBACK - Perrysburg Dance Academy [Toledo OH]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // THROWBACK - Perrysburg Dance Academy [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // THROWBACK - Perrysburg Dance Academy [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Lyrical // ALL COMING BACK TO ME - Dance Expressions [Toledo OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1624-000080-o-4254.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // ALL COMING BACK TO ME - Dance Expressions [Toledo OH]
StarQuest
Best Lyrical // ALL COMING BACK TO ME - Dance Expressions [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // ALL COMING BACK TO ME - Dance Expressions [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // YOU WILL BE FOUND - Duhadway Dance Dimensions [Toledo OH]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1623-000069-i-3561.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // YOU WILL BE FOUND - Duhadway Dance Dimensions [Toledo OH]
StarQuest
Best Open // YOU WILL BE FOUND - Duhadway Dance Dimensions [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // YOU WILL BE FOUND - Duhadway Dance Dimensions [Toledo OH]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // NICEST THING - Centerstage Dance Company [Davenport IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1621-000454-e-20273.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // NICEST THING - Centerstage Dance Company [Davenport IA]
StarQuest
Best Open // NICEST THING - Centerstage Dance Company [Davenport IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // NICEST THING - Centerstage Dance Company [Davenport IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // BROTHER - Centerstage Dance Company [Davenport IA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1620-000453-e-20179.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // BROTHER - Centerstage Dance Company [Davenport IA]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // BROTHER - Centerstage Dance Company [Davenport IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // BROTHER - Centerstage Dance Company [Davenport IA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL/MODERN PERFORMANCE ///
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