Dancers practising two styles

Posted by anjali (217.207.190.18) on January 23, 2006 at 07:17:42:

 I have just started learning Odissi after having learned Bharatanatyam for six years. I love both and would like to continue in both. My Bharatanatyam teacher is not happy with me because he says that my dance will be influenced by Odissi. My Odissi teacher says that I have to choose only one style if I want to become proficient. But there are many dancers who master two or even more styles. Does anyone have experience with learning two styles at the same time? Does one become dominant? Is it difficult to balance two different styles and not let one influence the other?
 


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