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 Jazz // SHUT UP AND DANCE - PowerWorx Dance [Woodbridge VA II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3713-000179-e-10615.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // SHUT UP AND DANCE - PowerWorx Dance [Woodbridge VA II]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // SHUT UP AND DANCE - PowerWorx Dance [Woodbridge VA II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // SHUT UP AND DANCE - PowerWorx Dance [Woodbridge VA II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // LADY GAGA - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3711-000478-q-20265.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // LADY GAGA - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // LADY GAGA - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // LADY GAGA - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Lyrical // PIANO MAN - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3710-000463-q-19345.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // PIANO MAN - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
StarQuest
Best Lyrical // PIANO MAN - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // PIANO MAN - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // TAKI TAKI - Spotlight Productions [Minneapolis MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3709-000442-p-18321.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // TAKI TAKI - Spotlight Productions [Minneapolis MN]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // TAKI TAKI - Spotlight Productions [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // TAKI TAKI - Spotlight Productions [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // THE MOMENT I SAID IT - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3708-000436-q-18115.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // THE MOMENT I SAID IT - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
StarQuest
Best Tap // THE MOMENT I SAID IT - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // THE MOMENT I SAID IT - Yackel Dance Studio [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // RED FOOTBALL - Spotlight Productions [Minneapolis MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3707-000420-p-17458.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // RED FOOTBALL - Spotlight Productions [Minneapolis MN]
StarQuest
Best Open // RED FOOTBALL - Spotlight Productions [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // RED FOOTBALL - Spotlight Productions [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // CABARET - Genesis Dance Company [Minneapolis MN]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3706-000255-g-10557.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // CABARET - Genesis Dance Company [Minneapolis MN]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // CABARET - Genesis Dance Company [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // CABARET - Genesis Dance Company [Minneapolis MN]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // COCONUT - Cathy Taylor School of Dance [Worcester MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3704-000492-h-19807.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // COCONUT - Cathy Taylor School of Dance [Worcester MA]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // COCONUT - Cathy Taylor School of Dance [Worcester MA]
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 // COCONUT - Cathy Taylor School of Dance [Worcester MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // INDIVIDUALITY - Cathy Taylor School of Dance [Worcester MA]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3703-000463-h-18437.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // INDIVIDUALITY - Cathy Taylor School of Dance [Worcester MA]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // INDIVIDUALITY - Cathy Taylor School of Dance [Worcester MA]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // INDIVIDUALITY - Cathy Taylor School of Dance [Worcester MA]
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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