The winners of The WallMag Dance Creator Awards 2026 are here, chosen from a Top 100 shortlist of dance creators from across India. Dance, Submit Reel, Win.
🔗 Award Page: https://wallmag.io/awards/wallmag-dancer-of-the-year-awards-2026
- 📅 Finalists Announced: 6 November 2026
- 🏆 Winners Announced: 13 November 2026
How Were the Winners Decided?
Every entry went to public voting and earned a community score, and the Top 100 creators became the finalists. The 8-member Dance jury then scored that shortlist. Each finalist's final standing weighed jury scoring at 80% and community votes at 20%, each measured against the top entry, and the three highest scores are the winners below.
📖 Learn how our voting system works →
Meet the Top 3.
🥇 1st Place — Worst behaviour
By: Shravya Verma
A heels choreography, performed by Shravya herself.
🏆 Prize: National Title: Dance Creator of the Year 2026, and a Cover Story Feature in WallMag Creator Magazine, plus the winner benefits below.
🥈 2nd Place — Krishna - The Ultimate
A crisp adavu portion from a varnam on Lord Krishna.
🏆 Prize: National Runner-Up: Dance Creator of the Year 2026, and a Featured Interview in WallMag Creator Magazine, plus the winner benefits below.
🥉 3rd Place — My Krishna
By: Sreeja Jyothish
A Bharatanatyam padam, created and choreographed by Sreeja.
🏆 Prize: National Second Runner-Up: Dance Creator of the Year 2026, and a Spotlight Q&A in WallMag Creator Magazine, plus the winner benefits below.
What Every Winner Receives
Each winner takes a national title and a feature in WallMag Creator Magazine: a cover story for the Dance Creator of the Year, a featured interview for the National Runner-Up and a spotlight Q&A for the National Second Runner-Up. Each also receives a National Recognition Certificate showing their all-India rank, INR 5,000 in partner brand discounts and coupons, brand collaboration opportunities with dance-industry partners (dancewear, dance studios, music labels, and stage and event brands), and a feature across WallMag's social handles.
All 100 finalists and every entrant can get their certificate from the My Submissions tab on the award page.
Want to Be Next?
WallMag runs new awards for creators through the year, and every entry is seen by the community. If your best performance is sitting on your phone, this is where it gets seen.
🎉 Congratulations to Shravya, Sowbarnika and Sreeja, to all 100 finalists, and to every dancer who entered.
