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Aziyade · 01-15-2008, 03:41 PM

I know Habiba has been to Tunisia several times and studied Tunisian dance with the National Ballet there (or did, before it fell apart). But I also got the impression her focus was more on learning Andalucian dance from them (apparently they fled to Tunisia, and developed a large community there.)

I've heard Hadia say the same things about the pot dance, but she may have just been repeating what Habiba had written.

Have you emailed Habiba? She's really good about responding to questions about her research. Her source was probably Habib, the then director (I think) of the ballet. I don't know how verifiable the info is. You might be able to research it through researching Tunisian pottery ???? I remember an article in Aramco World about Tunisian pottery. Would have been after 2001, cause that's when I started getting it. Sorry to be so non-specific on the date !!

01-15-2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aziyade V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornfields of Evansville Indiana. Posts: 1,049	I know Habiba has been to Tunisia several times and studied Tunisian dance with the National Ballet there (or did, before it fell apart). But I also got the impression her focus was more on learning Andalucian dance from them (apparently they fled to Tunisia, and developed a large community there.) I've heard Hadia say the same things about the pot dance, but she may have just been repeating what Habiba had written. Have you emailed Habiba? She's really good about responding to questions about her research. Her source was probably Habib, the then director (I think) of the ballet. I don't know how verifiable the info is. You might be able to research it through researching Tunisian pottery ???? I remember an article in Aramco World about Tunisian pottery. Would have been after 2001, cause that's when I started getting it. Sorry to be so non-specific on the date !!