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 // MAN IN THE MIRROR - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3600-000453-b-20635.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // MAN IN THE MIRROR - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
StarQuest
Best Tap // MAN IN THE MIRROR - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // MAN IN THE MIRROR - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Acro Gym // THE HAUNTED FORREST - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3599-000447-b-20373.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Acro Gym // THE HAUNTED FORREST - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
StarQuest
Best Acro Gym // THE HAUNTED FORREST - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro Gym // THE HAUNTED FORREST - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
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 Contemporary // A VIOLENT NOISE - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3598-000432-b-19613.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // A VIOLENT NOISE - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // A VIOLENT NOISE - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
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 Contemporary // A VIOLENT NOISE - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // RIDE WITH THE MOB - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3597-000394-b-18007.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // RIDE WITH THE MOB - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // RIDE WITH THE MOB - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
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 // RIDE WITH THE MOB - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
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 Musical Theater // NOT GETTING MARRIED - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3596-000289-b-13368.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // NOT GETTING MARRIED - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // NOT GETTING MARRIED - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
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 // NOT GETTING MARRIED - Upstage Dance Centre [Louisville KY]
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 Jazz // PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3594-000477-k-20511.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
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 // PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
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 Contemporary // UNDER THE SAME SUN - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3593-000448-k-19120.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // UNDER THE SAME SUN - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // UNDER THE SAME SUN - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
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 Contemporary // UNDER THE SAME SUN - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
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 // GO HARD GO HOME - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3592-000417-k-17707.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // GO HARD GO HOME - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // GO HARD GO HOME - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
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 // GO HARD GO HOME - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
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 // IKON-Z - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3591-000402-k-17086.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // IKON-Z - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
StarQuest
Best Open // IKON-Z - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
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 // IKON-Z - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
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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