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 // ONE TWO STEP - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1280-000225-c-9666.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // ONE TWO STEP - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
StarQuest
Best Tap // ONE TWO STEP - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // ONE TWO STEP - Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Lyrical // LIGHT THAT NEVER FAILS- Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1279-000200-c-8757.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // LIGHT THAT NEVER FAILS- Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
StarQuest
Best Lyrical // LIGHT THAT NEVER FAILS- Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // LIGHT THAT NEVER FAILS- Dance Dynamics Inc [Little Rock AR]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // SOMEONE IN THE CROWD - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1277-000276-g-15028.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // SOMEONE IN THE CROWD - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // SOMEONE IN THE CROWD - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // SOMEONE IN THE CROWD - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // DETENTION RULES - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1276-000273-b-14764.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // DETENTION RULES - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // DETENTION RULES - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // DETENTION RULES - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
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 Lyrical // WINTER - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1275-000320-g-17762.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // WINTER - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Lyrical // WINTER - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
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 Lyrical // WINTER - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
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 Open // THUNDERCLOUDS - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1274-000124-b-7850.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // THUNDERCLOUDS - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Open // THUNDERCLOUDS - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
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 // THUNDERCLOUDS - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
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 Tap // DRUM BEAT - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1273-000062-g-4688.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // DRUM BEAT - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Tap // DRUM BEAT - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
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 // DRUM BEAT - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
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 // THE GOLDEN GIRLS - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1272-000119-g-7567.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // THE GOLDEN GIRLS - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // THE GOLDEN GIRLS - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
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 // THE GOLDEN GIRLS - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
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 // SAY MY NAME - Performers Edge Dance Center [Orlando FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1238-000115-e-5229.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // SAY MY NAME - Performers Edge Dance Center [Orlando FL]
StarQuest
Best Tap // SAY MY NAME - Performers Edge Dance Center [Orlando FL]
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 // SAY MY NAME - Performers Edge Dance Center [Orlando FL]
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.
Visit www.industrydanceawards.com
Follow us @industrydanceawards
We do not own the copyrights to the audio in this video. If you are the artist or management and would like to have your audio removed, please contact us at media@starquestdance.com and we will remove it immediately. Thank you.