Reviving Traditional Dance Through AI & AR
Reviving Traditional Dance Through AI & AR
Reviving Traditional Dance Through AI & AR
NrityAR is an AI-assisted Augmented Reality learning platform that helps learners practice Kathak independently through real-time guidance, body tracking, and personalized feedback. Rather than replacing the traditional guru, it extends learning beyond the classroom by making every practice session interactive and engaging.
NrityAR is an AI-assisted Augmented Reality learning platform that helps learners practice Kathak independently through real-time guidance, body tracking, and personalized feedback. Rather than replacing the traditional guru, it extends learning beyond the classroom by making every practice session interactive and engaging.
NrityAR is an AI-assisted Augmented Reality learning platform that helps learners practice Kathak independently through real-time guidance, body tracking, and personalized feedback. Rather than replacing the traditional guru, it extends learning beyond the classroom by making every practice session interactive and engaging.
Case Study
A project exploring AI, AR & Culture together
Project Snapshot
Project Snapshot
Venue: Nritya Mohana
Visited: December, 2025
Location:
Kidzee, sector 100, Noida
Venue: Nritya Mohana
Visited: December, 2025
Location:
Kidzee, sector 100, Noida
Venue: Nritya Mohana
Visited: December, 2025
Location:
Kidzee, sector 100, Noida
Venue: Nritya Mohana
Visited: December, 2025
Location:
Kidzee, sector 100, Noida
This is what
I observed
This is what
I observed
This is what
I observed
I personally
I personally
I personally
My sister's
Academy
My sister's
Academy
Where It All Began
Where It All Began
Where It All Began
interviewed
them.
interviewed
them.
interviewed
them.
"I remember the steps in class, but forget them when I
practice at home."
"I remember the steps in class, but forget
them when I practice at home."
Understanding
Understanding
Understanding
The Problem
The Problem
The Problem
Research with learners and teachers revealed a consistent gap between classroom learning and independent practice.
Research with learners and teachers revealed a consistent gap between classroom learning and independent practice.
Research with learners and teachers revealed a consistent gap between classroom learning and independent practice.
40+
Learners
40+
Learners
08+
Interviews
08+
Interviews
1 Week
Observation
1 Week
Observation
Forgot choreography
Students struggled remembering dance sequences during independent practice.
Needed posture correction
Every participant required posture guidance while learning.
Wanted feedback at home
Most learners wished they could receive guidance outside the classroom.
Forgot choreography
Students struggled remembering dance sequences during independent practice.
Needed posture correction
Every participant required posture guidance while learning.
Wanted feedback at home
Most learners wished they could receive guidance outside the classroom.
Observation 01
Students copied movements
but lacked confidence when
practicing alone.
Observation 02
Teachers repeatedly corrected
the same mistakes.
Observation 03
Video tutorials demonstrated
dance but couldn't evaluate it.
How a learner experiences NrityAR from start to finish.
How a learner experiences NrityAR from start to finish.
How a learner experiences NrityAR from start to finish.
Every interaction is designed to remove friction from independent practice.
Every interaction is designed to remove friction from independent practice.
Every interaction is designed to remove friction from independent practice.
Rather than overwhelming learners with complex tools, NrityAR guides them through a structured practice journey. Every step builds confidence, from the first calibration to personalized feedback after every session.
Rather than overwhelming learners with complex tools, NrityAR guides them through a structured practice journey. Every step builds confidence, from the first calibration to personalized feedback after every session.
Rather than overwhelming learners with complex tools, NrityAR guides them through a structured practice journey. Every step builds confidence, from the first calibration to personalized feedback after every session.
User Journey
User Journey
User Journey
Open App
Onboarding
AI Companion (Laya)
Choose Session
AR Practice Studio
Smart Calibration
Real Time Guidance
Session Summary
Progress Dashboard
Functional Prototype
Functional Prototype
Functional Prototype
Functional Prototype
Onboarding
Onboarding
Onboarding
Onboarding
Designing the first
experience
Designing the first
experience
The onboarding experience was designed to build confidence before the learner performed their first movement. Through personalization, guided setup, and AI assistance, the experience prepares users for independent practice without overwhelming them.
The onboarding experience was designed to build confidence before the learner performed their first movement. Through personalization, guided setup, and AI assistance, the experience prepares users for independent practice without overwhelming them.
The onboarding experience was designed to build confidence before the learner performed their first movement. Through personalization, guided setup, and AI assistance, the experience prepares users for independent practice without overwhelming them.
SPLASH & WELCOME SCREENS
SPLASH & WELCOME SCREENS
Added immersive motion to establish anticipation.
Added immersive motion to establish anticipation.
Initial Exploration
Final Experience
MEET LAYA (Your personal AI Assistant)
MEET LAYA SCREEN
MEET LAYA (Your personal AI Assistant)
Shifted from functional assistant to conversational mentor.
Shifted from functional assistant to conversational mentor.
Initial Exploration
Final Experience
LEARNING GOAL SCREEN
LEARNING GOAL SCREEN
Expanded goals beyond skill level to personalize practice.
Expanded goals beyond skill level to personalize practice.
iInitial Exploration
Final Experience
EXPERIENCE SCREEN
EXPERIENCE SCREEN
Introduced personalization to tailor recommendations.
Introduced personalization to tailor recommendations.
iInitial Exploration
Final Experience
#Hick's Law #Progressive Disclosure #Recognition over Recall
#Hick's Law #Progressive Disclosure #Recognition over Recall
LOADING SCREEN
LOADING SCREEN
Transformed waiting time into reassurance and expectation.
Transformed waiting time into reassurance and expectation.
iInitial Exploration
Final Experience
OUTCOME 01
Personalized learning path established before first session
Personalized learning path established before first session
Personalized learning path established before first session
OUTCOME 02
Applied Hick's Law to simplify decision-making through step-by-step onboarding
Applied Hick's Law to simplify decision-making through step-by-step onboarding
OUTCOME 03
Reduced cognitive load through progressive disclosure
Reduced cognitive load through progressive disclosure
OUTCOME 04
Established trust with Laya before requesting permissions
Established trust with Laya before requesting permissions
INTERACTIVE ONBOARDING JOURNEY
INTERACTIVE ONBOARDING JOURNEY
With onboarding complete, every learner enters a personalized home experience tailored to their goals, skill level, and practice habits.
With onboarding complete, every learner enters a personalized home experience tailored to their goals, skill level, and practice habits.
With onboarding complete, every learner enters a personalized home experience tailored to their goals, skill level, and practice habits.
Functional Prototype
Functional Prototype
Functional Prototype
Functional Prototype
Starting EveryPractice
With Purpose
Starting EveryPractice
With Purpose
The dashboard is generated from each learner's onboarding responses. Instead of presenting a generic home screen, it prioritizes today's lesson, personalized recommendations, recent progress, and AI insights—helping learners begin practicing within seconds.
The dashboard is generated from each learner's onboarding responses. Instead of presenting a generic home screen, it prioritizes today's lesson, personalized recommendations, recent progress, and AI insights—helping learners begin practicing within seconds.
The dashboard is generated from each learner's onboarding responses. Instead of presenting a generic home screen, it prioritizes today's lesson, personalized recommendations, recent progress, and AI insights—helping learners begin practicing within seconds.
Personalised
Personalised
Content adapts to goals, experience and practice habits.
Content adapts to goals, experience and practice habits.
Action First
Action First
The primary CTA always encourages learners to continue practicing.
The primary CTA always encourages learners to continue practicing.
Motivation Through Progress
Motivation Through Progress
Streaks, milestones and achievements reinforce consistency.
Streaks, milestones and achievements reinforce consistency.
Design
Philosophy
Design
Philosophy
Dashboard
Breakdown
Dashboard
Breakdown
Welcome
Aastha!
You've just joined
your Kathak
Journey
Let's begin something
beautiful together.
Personalized
Welcome
Personalized
Welcome
Personalized
Welcome
Personalized
Welcome
Adapts the experience to every learner.
Adapts the experience to every learner.
Adapts the experience to every learner.
Adapts the experience to every learner.
Guided 1st Step
Guided 1st Step
Guided 1st Step
Guided 1st Step
Prepares learners for independent practice.
Prepares learners for independent practice.
Prepares learners for independent practice.
Prepares learners for independent practice.
Personalized
Recommendation
Personalized
Recommendation
Personalized
Recommendation
Personalized
Recommenda-tion
Surfaces the right lesson at the right time
Surfaces the right lesson at the right time
Surfaces the right lesson at the right time
Surfaces the right lesson at the right time
Learning Roadmap
Learning Roadmap
Learning Roadmap
Learning Roadmap
Visualizes progress through meaningful milestones.
Visualizes progress through meaningful milestones.
Visualizes progress through meaningful milestones.
Visualizes progress through meaningful milestones.
AI Companion
AI Companion
AI Companion
AI Companion
Delivers contextual coaching throughout practice.
Delivers contextual coaching throughout practice.
Delivers contextual coaching throughout practice.
Delivers contextual coaching throughout practice.
Motivation System
Motivation System
Motivation System
Motivation System
Rewards consistency over perfection.
Rewards consistency over perfection.
Rewards consistency over perfection.
Rewards consistency over perfection.
Recommended Lessons
Recommended Lessons
Recommended Lessons
Recommend-ed Lessons
Curates lessons based on progress and learning goals.
Curates lessons based on progress and learning goals.
Curates lessons based on progress and learning goals.
Curates lessons based on progress and learning goals.
Primary CTA
Secondary CTA
Primary CTA
Early wireframes focused on organizing information. Through multiple iterations, the dashboard evolved into a personalized learning hub that prioritizes guidance, motivation, and quick access to practice.
Early wireframes focused on organizing information. Through multiple iterations, the dashboard evolved into a personalized learning hub that prioritizes guidance, motivation, and quick access to practice.
First Iteration to
Final Design
First Iteration to
Final Design
Drag the screen for Side by Side Comparison
Side by Side comparision
Side by Side comparision
Side by Side comparision
First
Draft
First
Draft
First
Draft
Final
Draft
Final
Draft
Final
Draft
Experience how personalized recommendations, AI guidance, and progress tracking work together in a single learning hub.
Experience how personalized recommendations, AI guidance, and progress tracking work together in a single learning hub.
Experience how personalized recommendations, AI guidance, and progress tracking work together in a single learning hub.
INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD JOURNEY
INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD JOURNEY
INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD JOURNEY
Key Outcomes
Key Outcomes
Key Outcomes
OUTCOME 01
OUTCOME 01
Personalized Learning Experience
Personalized Learning Experience
The dashboard adapts recommendations, practice goals, and learning paths based on each learner’s onboarding preferences.
OUTCOME 02
OUTCOME 02
Reduced Decision Fatigue
Reduced Decision Fatigue
Contextual recommendations and a clear primary action help learners begin practicing with minimal effort.
OUTCOME 03
OUTCOME 03
Habit-Driven Learning
Habit-Driven Learning
Visible progress, streaks, and milestones encourage consistent practice over time.
OUTCOME 04
OUTCOME 04
Connected Learning Journey
Connected Learning Journey
The dashboard bridges onboarding and practice, creating a seamless transition into every learning session.