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 // THUNDERCLOUDS - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1274-000124-b-7850.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Open // THUNDERCLOUDS - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Open // THUNDERCLOUDS - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open // THUNDERCLOUDS - Brooklyn's Elite Dance Complex [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST OPEN/ACRO GYM/BALLET PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Tap // DRUM BEAT - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1273-000062-g-4688.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Tap // DRUM BEAT - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Tap // DRUM BEAT - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // DRUM BEAT - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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![Best Musical Theater // THE GOLDEN GIRLS - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]](https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/upload/images/performances/2019/9/1272-000119-g-7567.jpg?width=220&height=165)
Best Musical Theater // THE GOLDEN GIRLS - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
StarQuest
Best Musical Theater // THE GOLDEN GIRLS - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theater // THE GOLDEN GIRLS - For Dancers Only [East Brunswick NJ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
StarQuest International /// BEST MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE ///
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PHASES
Spotlight
Best Contemporary/Lyrical // PHASES - ROYAL DANCE WORKS [Phoenix, AZ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Contemporary/Lyrical // PHASES - ROYAL DANCE WORKS [Phoenix, AZ]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL PERFORMANCE ///
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HARLEM
Spotlight
Best Tap // HARLEM - INNOVATIVE DANCE [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Tap // HARLEM - INNOVATIVE DANCE [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
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MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
Spotlight
Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // MARCH FOR OUR LIVES - ELEVATE DANCE ACADEMY [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Ballet/Open/Acro/Gymnastics // MARCH FOR OUR LIVES - ELEVATE DANCE ACADEMY [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST BALLET/OPEN/ACRO/GYMNASTICS PERFORMANCE ///
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BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
Spotlight
Best Musical Theatre // BYE BYE BLACKBIRD - WESTSIDE DANCE & GYMNASTICS ACADEMY [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Musical Theatre // BYE BYE BLACKBIRD - WESTSIDE DANCE & GYMNASTICS ACADEMY [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
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INCOMPLETE
Spotlight
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // INCOMPLETE - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // INCOMPLETE - ELEMENT DANCE STUDIO [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST LYRICAL/MODERN/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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BODY LANGUAGE
Spotlight
Best Jazz // BODY LANGUAGE - INNOVATIVE DANCE [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // BODY LANGUAGE - INNOVATIVE DANCE [Portland, OR 1]
2019 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Spotlight Dance Cup // 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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