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 Musical Theater // TIME WARP - Dance Unlimited [Denver CO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1343-000214-b-10856.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // TIME WARP - Dance Unlimited [Denver CO]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // TIME WARP - Dance Unlimited [Denver CO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // TIME WARP - Dance Unlimited [Denver CO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // GOT IT - En Face Studios [Denver CO]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1342-000212-p-10904.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // GOT IT - En Face Studios [Denver CO]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // GOT IT - En Face Studios [Denver CO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // GOT IT - En Face Studios [Denver CO]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // SINCE YOU BEEN GONE - Walkers Dance [Andover MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1341-000434-n-16247.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // SINCE YOU BEEN GONE - Walkers Dance [Andover MA]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // SINCE YOU BEEN GONE - Walkers Dance [Andover MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // SINCE YOU BEEN GONE - Walkers Dance [Andover MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // HEART - Walkers Dance [Andover MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1340-000380-n-13337.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // HEART - Walkers Dance [Andover MA]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // HEART - Walkers Dance [Andover MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // HEART - Walkers Dance [Andover MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // RUNAWAY - Sally McDermott Dance Centers [Andover MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1338-000203-k-7765.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // RUNAWAY - Sally McDermott Dance Centers [Andover MA]
StarQuest
Best Tap // RUNAWAY - Sally McDermott Dance Centers [Andover MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // RUNAWAY - Sally McDermott Dance Centers [Andover MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // TOY SOLIDER - The Dance Force [Little Rock AR]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1284-000397-h-16121.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // TOY SOLIDER - The Dance Force [Little Rock AR]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // TOY SOLIDER - The Dance Force [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // TOY SOLIDER - The Dance Force [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // SICKO MODE - Spotlight Dance Academy [Little Rock AR]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1283-000382-o-15255.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // SICKO MODE - Spotlight Dance Academy [Little Rock AR]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // SICKO MODE - Spotlight Dance Academy [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // SICKO MODE - Spotlight Dance Academy [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // DO YOU LOVE ME - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1282-000380-c-15659.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // DO YOU LOVE ME - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
StarQuest
Best Open // DO YOU LOVE ME - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // DO YOU LOVE ME - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // MAMMA MIA - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1281-000367-c-15074.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // MAMMA MIA - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // MAMMA MIA - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // MAMMA MIA - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
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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