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 // SOME NIGHTS - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3590-000260-k-11585.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // SOME NIGHTS - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
StarQuest
Best Tap // SOME NIGHTS - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // SOME NIGHTS - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // MASTER OF THE HOUSE - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3589-000225-k-9798.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // MASTER OF THE HOUSE - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // MASTER OF THE HOUSE - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // MASTER OF THE HOUSE - Legworks [Lancaster PA II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // DEFYING GRAVITY - Elite Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3587-000317-o-16250.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // DEFYING GRAVITY - Elite Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // DEFYING GRAVITY - Elite Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // DEFYING GRAVITY - Elite Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // PUMP UP THE JAM - Elite Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3586-000309-o-15781.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // PUMP UP THE JAM - Elite Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // PUMP UP THE JAM - Elite Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // PUMP UP THE JAM - Elite Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // GET LOW - Premiere Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3585-000289-k-14154.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // GET LOW - Premiere Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // GET LOW - Premiere Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // GET LOW - Premiere Dance Center [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Acro Gym // MT. OLYMPUS - Fit4Kidsz [Indianapolis IN II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3584-000283-f-13794.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Acro Gym // MT. OLYMPUS - Fit4Kidsz [Indianapolis IN II]
StarQuest
Best Acro Gym // MT. OLYMPUS - Fit4Kidsz [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Acro Gym // MT. OLYMPUS - Fit4Kidsz [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // FOR ROSA - Diana Evans School of Dance [Indianapolis IN II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3583-000282-d-13703.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // FOR ROSA - Diana Evans School of Dance [Indianapolis IN II]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // FOR ROSA - Diana Evans School of Dance [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // FOR ROSA - Diana Evans School of Dance [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // TAP SYMPHONY - Dazzle Dance [Indianapolis IN II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3582-000145-p-7944.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // TAP SYMPHONY - Dazzle Dance [Indianapolis IN II]
StarQuest
Best Tap // TAP SYMPHONY - Dazzle Dance [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // TAP SYMPHONY - Dazzle Dance [Indianapolis IN II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // FREMD - Studio G Performing Arts Center [Detroit MI II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3580-000468-o-19279.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // FREMD - Studio G Performing Arts Center [Detroit MI II]
StarQuest
Best Open // FREMD - Studio G Performing Arts Center [Detroit MI 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 // FREMD - Studio G Performing Arts Center [Detroit MI 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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