2026 WallMag Awards
Where Every Move Speaks
Opens on Aug 7, 2026
The WallMag Hip Hop Dance Awards 2026 celebrate India's hip hop dancers — the b-boys and b-girls, poppers, lockers, choreographers, and crews turning streets, studios, and stages into stories in motion. From raw freestyle to tight choreography, this national award honours originality, control, musicality, and the fearless energy that defines the culture. Every entry is judged by an expert jury alongside the WallMag creator community, so recognition is both credible and community-backed. Winners and finalists earn national visibility, partner-brand rewards, and a lasting place in WallMag's celebration of India's hip hop dance movement.
Timeline
Event Start
Submissions open for the WallMag Hip Hop Dance Awards 2026.
Submissions Close
Last day to enter your strongest hip hop dance performances.
Top 100 Finalists Shortlisted
The Top 100 hip hop dancers are revealed.
Top 3 Winners Announcement
The Top 3 winners are celebrated across WallMag.
Prize & Certificate Distribution
Rewards and certificates reach winners and finalists.
What to Upload
Submit up to 5 of your strongest, original hip hop dance videos. Each entry may be a solo, duo, or crew performance — freestyle, choreography, battles, or street sessions across any hip hop style (breaking, popping, locking, krump, house, and more).
Authentic ownership: every video must be performed and owned by you — danced by you or your crew. Share your cleanest, clearest, highest-quality clips.
Integrity first: any plagiarism, copied or reposted content, or AI-generated footage results in immediate disqualification.
Q: Who can participate in the WallMag Hip Hop Dance Awards 2026?
A: Any creator based in India over 18 years of age can participate — from self-taught street dancers to trained professionals and crews, with no experience restrictions.
Q: How are entries judged?
A: Judging happens in two stages. First, the WallMag creator community votes on every entry, and the Top 100 entries with the most community votes become the finalists. Only after the finalists are announced does the expert jury begin — reviewing those 100 finalists to select the Top 3 winners. In short: the community vote decides the Top 100 finalists, and the jury decides the winners.
Q: How many entries can I submit, and must they be original?
A: You may submit up to 5 original performances that you (or your crew) danced and own. Copied, reposted, or AI-generated videos are disqualified.
Q: What do winners and finalists receive, and when?
A: Partner-brand rewards, WallMag Creator Magazine features, and recognition certificates — distributed within about a week of the winner announcement.
Q: Are AI-generated or reposted videos allowed?
A: No. Only genuine hip hop dance performances you or your crew filmed are eligible; any violation leads to immediate disqualification. Q: How do I add proof of ownership to my submitted project? A: Open the award page and go to your “My Submissions” tab, then tap “Submit Proof” on the entry. Add a short statement confirming the work is your own, along with an optional supporting file such as your original/RAW file or source. You can do this any time while the award is open. Adding proof protects your entry during judging and is required later to unlock your certificate. Q: How are the Top 100 finalists decided? A: The Top 100 finalists are decided purely by the WallMag creator community vote — the 100 entries with the highest community votes become finalists. The expert jury does not take part at this stage. Jury voting begins only after the Top 100 finalists are announced, and it decides the Top 3 winners from among those finalists.