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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Nicest Thing
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Centerstage Dance Company [Madison, WI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Centerstage Dance Company [Madison, WI]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
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![Best Contemporary // AFTER THE SHOW - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2378-000292-f-12115.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Contemporary // AFTER THE SHOW - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
StarQuest
Best Contemporary // AFTER THE SHOW - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary // AFTER THE SHOW - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Invasion Of Privacy
Groove
Best Hip Hop // Encore Dance Company [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Hip Hop
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Best Hip Hop // Encore Dance Company [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Hip Hop
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![Best Jazz // OUTRAGEOUS - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2375-000282-f-11622.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Jazz // OUTRAGEOUS - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
StarQuest
Best Jazz // OUTRAGEOUS - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // OUTRAGEOUS - Imperial Dance Company [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Feeling Good
Groove
Best Jazz // Adagio Dance Academy [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Jazz
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Best Jazz // Adagio Dance Academy [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Jazz
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Seven Birds
Groove
Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Fusion Dance Academy [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern // Fusion Dance Academy [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
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![Best Tap // BILLS - Just Dance It [Ft Lauderdale FL]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/2372-000275-b-11373.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // BILLS - Just Dance It [Ft Lauderdale FL]
StarQuest
Best Tap // BILLS - Just Dance It [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // BILLS - Just Dance It [Ft Lauderdale FL]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Human Touch
Groove
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Fusion Dance Academy [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
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Best Acro/Ballet/Open // Fusion Dance Academy [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Acro/Ballet/Open
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The History of Wrong Guys
Groove
Best Musical Theatre // Steppin Out Dance Academy [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Musical Theatre
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Best Musical Theatre // Steppin Out Dance Academy [Westbrook, ME]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove Dance Competition // Best Musical Theatre
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