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 // SURVIVOR - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3579-000464-t-19620.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // SURVIVOR - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // SURVIVOR - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // SURVIVOR - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Lyrical // A MOMENT LIKE THIS - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3578-000441-t-18702.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // A MOMENT LIKE THIS - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
StarQuest
Best Lyrical // A MOMENT LIKE THIS - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // A MOMENT LIKE THIS - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // DANCE LIKE OUR DADDIES - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3577-000239-t-9989.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // DANCE LIKE OUR DADDIES - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
StarQuest
Best Tap // DANCE LIKE OUR DADDIES - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
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 // DANCE LIKE OUR DADDIES - Tina Marie School of Dance [Detroit MI II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // LA ISLA BONITA - Lifesong Studio [Dallas TX II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3575-000537-e-24334.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // LA ISLA BONITA - Lifesong Studio [Dallas TX II]
StarQuest
Best Open // LA ISLA BONITA - Lifesong Studio [Dallas TX II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // LA ISLA BONITA - Lifesong Studio [Dallas TX II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Contemporary // SPLENDOR - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3574-000548-q-24821.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // SPLENDOR - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // SPLENDOR - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // SPLENDOR - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // IT'S ENTERTAINMENT TIME - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3573-000541-q-24490.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // IT'S ENTERTAINMENT TIME - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // IT'S ENTERTAINMENT TIME - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // IT'S ENTERTAINMENT TIME - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // YOU GOT ME - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3572-000531-q-24006.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // YOU GOT ME - The Dance Space [Dallas TX II]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // YOU GOT ME - The Dance Space [Dallas TX 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 // YOU GOT ME - The Dance Space [Dallas TX 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 Tap // I TRY - Edge Dance and Performing Arts Center [Dallas TX II]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3571-000496-i-22464.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // I TRY - Edge Dance and Performing Arts Center [Dallas TX II]
StarQuest
Best Tap // I TRY - Edge Dance and Performing Arts Center [Dallas TX II]
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 // I TRY - Edge Dance and Performing Arts Center [Dallas TX II]
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 // FROM FINNER - Level Dance Project [Baltimore MD]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3569-000417-l-16673.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // FROM FINNER - Level Dance Project [Baltimore MD]
StarQuest
Best Tap // FROM FINNER - Level Dance Project [Baltimore MD]
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 // FROM FINNER - Level Dance Project [Baltimore MD]
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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