Hello...I want to learn odissi and I'm 23. I have joined a class but my knees are weak. I'm wondering if I can continue to learn if I work on strengthening them? doctor said I have no problems but I'm worried that I'll have to give up after some years. Is it an utterly hopeless situation? Should I join a kathak class instead because it doesn't require me to bend my knees? How do older ladies manage? Please help.

Hello. I think it's totally upto your body strength. Every dance form requires equal strength and stamina. Age is not - very big obstacles. Wome of 50+ also learn dance. And as far as kathak is concerned, yes kathak doesn't require too much of bending but is surely requires a lot of strength in your feet . Initially learning any dance form gives pain to your legs and arms because before that our body isn't used to this level of physical workout, so suddenly joining any dance form makes you feel a lil weak in arms and legs but gradually your body becomes used to it. read less