Posted by marie (198.145.74.156) on July 29, 2005 at 20:47:03:

 Hello all,

After a couple years of serious Bharata Natyam training and an injury which prevents me from continuing, I am switching over to Odissi. I'm sad I cannot continue with Bharata Natyam, but Odissi is proving to be less aggresive and doesn't hurt me.

Does anyone have advice about the differences between the styles, practice, or length of time it takes to master Odissi? I've been studying the Odissi exercises for 9 months and am 2/3 of the way done with them. I am 28 years old and really desire to master a style of Indian Classical dance. I've lately been considering moving to India to study intensely next year, what could I expect if I moved there to study as a foreigner?

Thanks,
Marie