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 Open // L.X.G. - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3990-000275-l-13561.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // L.X.G. - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]
StarQuest
Best Open // L.X.G. - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // L.X.G. - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Lyrical // CAN'T HELP FALLING - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3989-000262-r-12440.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Lyrical // CAN'T HELP FALLING - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]
StarQuest
Best Lyrical // CAN'T HELP FALLING - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical // CAN'T HELP FALLING - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Jazz // PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3988-000256-r-11984.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - On Your Toes Academy of Dance [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // LET IT GO - Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Chicago IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3987-000080-a-5290.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // LET IT GO - Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Chicago IL]
StarQuest
Best Tap // LET IT GO - Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // LET IT GO - Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Character // TEA PARTY - Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Chicago IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3986-000055-a-4320.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Character // TEA PARTY - Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Chicago IL]
StarQuest
Best Character // TEA PARTY - Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Character // TEA PARTY - Jagged Edge Dance Academy [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST CHARACTER/MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Hip Hop // SWAGGA SPEED - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3985-000035-l-2990.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // SWAGGA SPEED - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // SWAGGA SPEED - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // SWAGGA SPEED - Xtreme Dance Force [Chicago IL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Open // RESCUE ME - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3927-000085-i-3664.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // RESCUE ME - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]
StarQuest
Best Open // RESCUE ME - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees 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 // RESCUE ME - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees 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 // VIRTUOSO - Adams Dance Academy [Voorhees NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3926-000071-a-3880.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // VIRTUOSO - Adams Dance Academy [Voorhees NJ]
StarQuest
Best Tap // VIRTUOSO - Adams Dance Academy [Voorhees 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 // VIRTUOSO - Adams Dance Academy [Voorhees 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 Hip Hop // SHMONEY - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/3925-000070-i-3821.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Hip Hop // SHMONEY - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees NJ]
StarQuest
Best Hip Hop // SHMONEY - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees 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 Hip Hop // SHMONEY - Epic Dance Company [Voorhees 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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