Author: Ram Krishnamani Date: July 16, 2025
3M With Shantha – Mobile App Series 14 (Versions of the App)
In this episode, Shantha takes the lead, her tone filled with curiosity, as she quizzes Ram on how the Shall We Dance! mobile app evolved from a simple idea to a transformative digital companion for Bharatanatyam learners.
Shantha asks Ram to begin at the very beginning—Version 1.0, which, as Ram explains, introduced a clean library of instructional and informational videos, allowing students to learn at their own pace, anytime, anywhere.
She presses further. Ram describes Version 2.0—a significant leap designed specifically for Bharatanatyam schools, enabling Gurus and dancers to engage with structured lessons and standardized practice sequences.
Shantha smiles, knowing the app has grown with the dancer. Ram shares that Version 3.0 focuses on graduating students, offering tools to prepare for arangetram-level performance, track learning milestones, and polish choreography with confidence.
But it’s Version 4.0 that catches her attention—Ram reveals its breakthrough: the use of Machine Learning and AI, delivering real-time posture correction and performance insights, effectively becoming a silent, digital Nattuvanar beside every dancer.
As the discussion winds down, Shantha introduces a powerful segment—an informational video from Chapter 3.14: “The Evolution of Bharatanatyam”, a tribute to the dance form’s sacred journey from temple sanctums to global stages.
And with that, the episode closes—not with an end, but with an invitation: Stay curious, stay tuned. The rhythm continues…
