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.

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Case Study

A project exploring AI, AR & Culture together

Case Study

A project exploring AI, AR & Culture together

Project Snapshot

Project Snapshot

The Challenge
Traditional dance is difficult to practice alone. Existing platforms can demonstrate choreography but cannot correct posture, mudras, rhythm, or footwork in real time. Without continuous guidance, learners often lose confidence, motivation, and consistency.

The Challenge
Traditional dance is difficult to practice alone. Existing platforms can demonstrate choreography but cannot correct posture, mudras, rhythm, or footwork in real time. Without continuous guidance, learners often lose confidence, motivation, and consistency.

Solution
NrityAR combines AI, Augmented Reality, and gamification to transform independent practice into an immersive learning experience.

Solution
NrityAR combines AI, Augmented Reality, and gamification to transform independent practice into an immersive learning experience.

Design Challenge
How might we use AI and Augmented Reality to make traditional dance learning more engaging without replacing the role of a human guru?

Design Challenge
How might we use AI and Augmented Reality to make traditional dance learning more engaging without replacing the role of a human guru?

Vision
To preserve and promote traditional performing arts by using emerging technologies that make cultural learning more accessible, engaging, and scalable for future generations.

Vision
To preserve and promote traditional performing arts by using emerging technologies that make cultural learning more accessible, engaging, and scalable for future generations.

My Role
•End-to-End Product Designer
•User Research
•Product Strategy
•UX/UI Design
•Interaction Design
•Design System
•AR Experience Design
•AI Experience Design
•Prototyping

Timeline
Research: 4 Weeks
Design & Prototyping: 3 Weeks

Tools
Figma • ChatGPT • Floto AI

My Role
•End-to-End Product Designer
•User Research
•Product Strategy
•UX/UI Design
•Interaction Design
•Design System
•AR Experience Design
•AI Experience Design
•Prototyping

Timeline
Research: 4 Weeks
Design & Prototyping: 3 Weeks

Tools
Figma • ChatGPT • Floto AI

Venue: Nritya Mohana

Visited: December, 2025

Location:

Kidzee, sector 100, Noida

Students confidently performed during class,
yet struggled once they practiced alone.
That gap between learning and independent practice
became the foundation of this project.

The idea for NrityAR didn't begin with technology.
It began inside my elder sister's Kathak institute.

Venue: Nritya Mohana

Visited: December, 2025

Location:

Kidzee, sector 100, Noida

Students confidently performed during class,
yet struggled once they practiced alone.
That gap between learning and independent practice
became the foundation of this project.

The idea for NrityAR didn't begin with technology.
It began inside my elder sister's Kathak institute.

Venue: Nritya Mohana

Visited: December, 2025

Location:

Kidzee, sector 100, Noida

Students confidently performed during class,
yet struggled once they practiced alone.
That gap between learning and independent practice
became the foundation of this project.

The idea for NrityAR didn't begin with technology.
It began inside my elder sister's Kathak institute.

Venue: Nritya Mohana

Visited: December, 2025

Location:

Kidzee, sector 100, Noida

Students confidently performed during class,
yet struggled once they practiced alone.
That gap between learning and independent practice
became the foundation of this project.

The idea for NrityAR didn't begin with technology.
It began inside my elder sister's Kathak institute.

This is what

I observed

This is what

I observed

This is what

I observed

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

The Problem

The Problem

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 01

Students copied movements

but lacked confidence when

practicing alone.

Observation 02

Teachers repeatedly corrected

the same mistakes.

Observation 02

Teachers repeatedly corrected

the same mistakes.

Observation 03

Video tutorials demonstrated

dance but couldn't evaluate it.

Observation 03

Video tutorials demonstrated

dance but couldn't evaluate it.

Turning Research into

How research insights evolved into intentional product features.

Design Decisions

Design Decisions

Design Decisions

Design Decisions

Students lacked guidance during independent practice.
Critical pain point

Students lacked guidance during independent practice.
Critical pain point

Laya

AI Companion

Provides contextual coaching throughout practice.

Opportunity

Video tutorials could demonstrate movement but not correct posture.
Technical gap

Video tutorials could demonstrate movement but not correct posture.
Technical gap

AR Body Tracking

Real time analysis

Posture, mudra, rhythm and footwork analysis.

Opportunity

Motivation decreased between practice sessions.
Engagement drop

Motivation decreased between practice sessions.
Engagement drop

Gamification

progress system

Streaks, achievements and progress tracking encourage consistency.

Opportunity

Beginners felt overwhelmed before starting practice.
Onboarding friction

Beginners felt overwhelmed before starting practice.
Onboarding friction

Guided Onboarding

First Experience

Step-by-step onboarding and AR calibration reduce cognitive load.

Opportunity

Tracking quality depended on lighting and surroundings.
Environment Issue

Tracking quality depended on lighting and surroundings.
Environment Issue

Smart Calibration

Environment detection

Lighting detection, floor detection and body calibration improve accuracy.

Opportunity

Reviving the way we learn traditional performing arts.

NrityAR

World's first AR Kathak studio

NrityAR

World's first AR Kathak studio

Designed Around Learning,
Not Technology.

Every capability inside NrityAR originated from a real observation made during research. Instead of adding technology for novelty, each feature exists to reduce a specific barrier learners experienced while practicing independently.

AI COMPANION

Contextual coaching during every practice session.

AR TRACKING

Real-time posture, mudra and footwork analysis.

AI FEEDBACK

Personalized insights after every performance.

PROGRESS

Build consistency through measurable improvement.

NrityAR reimagines independent Kathak practice by combining Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality into a guided learning experience. Instead of replacing the guru, it extends learning beyond the classroom through real-time coaching, posture analysis, and personalized feedback.

MVP Strategy

Building the smallest product that delivers the greatest learning impact.

Prioritizing What Matters Most

Rather than designing every possible feature, I focused on solving the most critical problems uncovered during research. The MVP prioritizes capabilities that directly improve independent dance practice, while larger ecosystem features are intentionally reserved for future iterations.

MVP PHASE 1.0

oNBOARDING

DASHBOARD

AI COACH

AR TRACKING

cALIBRATION

FEEDBACK

PROGRESS

FUTURE pHASE 1.1

QUIZ & CHALLENGES

eXAM aPPLICATION PROCESS

TEACHER'S PORTAL

COMMUNITY

KATHAK MARKETPLACE

MULTI-ART

INSTITUTES

FUTURE pHASE 2.0

iNDIAN tRADITIONAL AND FOLK DANCES

FUTURE pHASE 3.0

gLOBAL tRADITIONAL AND FOLK DANCES

FUTURE pHASE 2.0

iNDIAN tRADITIONAL AND FOLK DANCES

FUTURE pHASE 3.0

gLOBAL tRADITIONAL AND FOLK DANCES

How a learner experiences NrityAR from start to finish.

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.

The journey prioritizes uninterrupted practice by surfacing only the information learners need at each stage.

The journey prioritizes uninterrupted practice by surfacing only the information learners need at each stage.

The journey prioritizes uninterrupted practice by surfacing only the information learners need at each stage.

User Journey

User Journey

User Journey

Experience Principles

Experience Principles

Experience Principles

Experience Principles

Learn by Doing
Instead of watching passive tutorials, learners receive guidance while performing movements.

Learn by Doing
Instead of watching passive tutorials, learners receive guidance while performing movements.

Immediate Feedback
Corrections appear when they are most helpful, allowing learners to improve without interrupting their rhythm.

Immediate Feedback
Corrections appear when they are most helpful, allowing learners to improve without interrupting their rhythm.

Progress over Perfection
The experience celebrates consistency and improvement rather than flawless performance.

Progress over Perfection
The experience celebrates consistency and improvement rather than flawless performance.

Human Centered AI
Artificial Intelligence supports the learner throughout practice while respecting the traditional role of the guru.

Human Centered AI
Artificial Intelligence supports the learner throughout practice while respecting the traditional role of the guru.

Product Flow

Product Flow

Let's step inside the

experience

Let's step inside the

experience

Dive Into The Product Execution

Sarthak Prakash

Designer

12:51 PM

Available

Sarthak Prakash

Designer

12:51 PM

Available

NrityAR

Snapshot

Why This

The Problem

Design Decision

Reviving Traditional Art

MVP Strategy

Learner Experience

Prototype Breakdown

NrityAR

Snapshot

Why This

The Problem

Design Decision

Reviving Traditional Art

MVP Strategy

Learner Experience

Prototype Breakdown

Reviving Traditional Dance Through AI & AR

Reviving Traditional Dance Through AI & AR

Reviving Traditional Dance Through AI & AR

Understanding

Understanding

Understanding

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.

Forgot choreography

Needed posture correction

Wanted feedback at home

Forgot choreography

Needed posture correction

Wanted feedback at home

Turning Research into

Turning Research into

Turning Research into

How research insights evolved into intentional product features.

How research insights evolved into intentional product features.

Reviving the way we learn traditional performing arts.

Reviving the way we learn traditional performing arts.

Reviving the way we learn traditional performing arts.

Designed Around Learning, Not Technology.

Designed Around Learning, Not Technology.

Designed Around Learning, Not Technology.

Every capability inside NrityAR originated from a real observation made during research. Instead of adding technology for novelty, each feature exists to reduce a specific barrier learners experienced while practicing independently.

Every capability inside NrityAR originated from a real observation made during research. Instead of adding technology for novelty, each feature exists to reduce a specific barrier learners experienced while practicing independently.

Every capability inside NrityAR originated from a real observation made during research. Instead of adding technology for novelty, each feature exists to reduce a specific barrier learners experienced while practicing independently.

AI COMPANION

AI COMPANION

AI COMPANION

Contextual coaching during every practice session.

Contextual coaching during every practice session.

Contextual coaching during every practice session.

AR TRACKING

AR TRACKING

AR TRACKING

Real-time posture, mudra and footwork analysis.

Real-time posture, mudra and footwork analysis.

Real-time posture, mudra and footwork analysis.

AI FEEDBACK

AI FEEDBACK

AI FEEDBACK

Personalized insights after every performance.

Personalized insights after every performance.

Personalized insights after every performance.

PROGRESS

PROGRESS

PROGRESS

Build consistency through measurable improvement.

Build consistency through measurable improvement.

Build consistency through measurable improvement.

MVP Strategy

MVP Strategy

MVP Strategy

Building the smallest product that delivers the greatest learning impact.

Building the smallest product that delivers the greatest learning impact.

Building the smallest product that delivers the greatest learning impact.

Building the smallest product that delivers the greatest learning impact.

Prioritizing What Matters Most

Prioritizing What Matters Most

Prioritizing What Matters Most

Rather than designing every possible feature, I focused on solving the most critical problems uncovered during research. The MVP prioritizes capabilities that directly improve independent dance practice, while larger ecosystem features are intentionally reserved for future iterations.

Rather than designing every possible feature, I focused on solving the most critical problems uncovered during research. The MVP prioritizes capabilities that directly improve independent dance practice, while larger ecosystem features are intentionally reserved for future iterations.

Rather than designing every possible feature, I focused on solving the most critical problems uncovered during research. The MVP prioritizes capabilities that directly improve independent dance practice, while larger ecosystem features are intentionally reserved for future iterations.

MVP PHASE 1.0

MVP PHASE 1.0

MVP PHASE 1.0

oNBOARDING

oNBOARDING

oNBOARDING

DASHBOARD

DASHBOARD

DASHBOARD

AI COACH

AI COACH

AI COACH

AR TRACKING

AR TRACKING

Designed Around Learning,
Not Technology.

Designed Around Learning,
Not Technology.

Designed Around Learning,
Not Technology.