Neo-Classical Odissi Dance

As we emerege into the 21st century and classical dance styles are well established, the question of new choreography looms before us. What are the parameters of a dance style to enable new choreography within that style. Could themes be altered? Is language an issue? Could the music be altered? Finally, how can a classical dance style transcend its specificity in space and become universal, or is that an impossibility? In other words, can a dance style such as Odissi have a second home in another country? What still needs to evolve is a feminist theory in dance, a broad framework that would include Third World Studies. However, the present work initiates gender issues that need eventually to be expanded.