Is it true that Charlotte/Jewels of the Nile teachers teach only traditional belly dance?

Nope! Although she has had her teaching certified by leading experts in Egypt, it does not mean that her dance is traditional only.

As you can see on the website, she has also travelled all over the world to investigate and research the many influences that different countries have used to approach the dance. She encourages her students to grow in the essence of the dance, as individuals, in the way that best suits their goddess personality.

You can’t however call what you do in the dance “belly dance” if you do hip hop (or any other form of dancing for that matter). If it isn’t pure belly, then call it something else... don't misrepresent the art form - it is disrespectful to a culture that is not ours here in South Africa.