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 Hip Hop // WILD THANG - Applause Studios [Oklahoma City OK]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1353-000244-u-9106.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // WILD THANG - Applause Studios [Oklahoma City OK]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // WILD THANG - Applause Studios [Oklahoma City OK]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // WILD THANG - Applause Studios [Oklahoma City OK]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // SEND IN THE CLOWNS - Style Dance Academy [Indianapolis IN I]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1351-000184-b-9494.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // SEND IN THE CLOWNS - Style Dance Academy [Indianapolis IN I]
StarQuest
Best Open // SEND IN THE CLOWNS - Style Dance Academy [Indianapolis IN I]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // SEND IN THE CLOWNS - Style Dance Academy [Indianapolis IN I]
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 Musical Theater // CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU - Expressions Dance Theatre [Indianapolis IN I]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1350-000180-d-9163.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU - Expressions Dance Theatre [Indianapolis IN I]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU - Expressions Dance Theatre [Indianapolis IN I]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST 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 // CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU - Expressions Dance Theatre [Indianapolis IN I]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST 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 Tap // FLORES - Expressions Dance Center [Indianapolis IN I]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1349-000168-d-8387.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // FLORES - Expressions Dance Center [Indianapolis IN I]
StarQuest
Best Tap // FLORES - Expressions Dance Center [Indianapolis IN I]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // FLORES - Expressions Dance Center [Indianapolis IN I]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - Expressions Dance Theatre [Indianapolis IN I]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1348-000154-d-7472.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - Expressions Dance Theatre [Indianapolis IN I]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - Expressions Dance Theatre [Indianapolis IN I]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ 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 Jazz // ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - Expressions Dance Theatre [Indianapolis IN I]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ 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 Tap // AMERICAN BEAUTY - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1347-000519-c-23778.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // AMERICAN BEAUTY - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
StarQuest
Best Tap // AMERICAN BEAUTY - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
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 Tap // AMERICAN BEAUTY - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
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 Lyrical // DON'T PLAY GAMES - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1346-000508-c-23211.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // DON'T PLAY GAMES - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
StarQuest
Best Lyrical // DON'T PLAY GAMES - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // DON'T PLAY GAMES - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY 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 // TRANSFORM YA - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1345-000503-c-22845.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // TRANSFORM YA - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // TRANSFORM YA - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
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 // TRANSFORM YA - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
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 Open // WARRIORS - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1344-000485-c-21779.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // WARRIORS - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
StarQuest
Best Open // WARRIORS - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
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 // WARRIORS - Dance Dimensions [Denver CO]
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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