Step through the doors and into an evening where music, movement, and artistry come alive. Temple Nights is The House of Zhor’s weekly celebration of live Middle Eastern dance and music, bringing together extraordinary featured artists, rising performers, and special guests in the intimate magic of our 25-seat theater. More than a show, Temple Nights is a gathering place—a home for artists, audiences, friendship, and the living traditions we are committed to carrying forward.
Come closer to the stage. Feel the music. Experience the dance. Become part of the legacy.
Temple Nights
Live Belly Dance
ZHOR
Zhor — Founder, Host & Artistic Director
With more than 30 years devoted to the art of Middle Eastern dance, Zhor welcomes you to Temple Nights as its founder, host, and guiding artistic spirit. A dancer, teacher, choreographer, and lifelong performer, Zhor created Temple Nights to open the doors once again—to honor established artists, encourage rising performers, and give audiences a place to experience the magic of live dance and music. Each Friday evening, Zhor invites you into the intimate world of The House of Zhor, where artists become family, audiences become part of the experience, and the living art of Middle Eastern dance has a home.
Lizza Hasan
Resident Feature Artist of Temple Nights
For Lizza Hasan, dance is more than performance—it is heritage, passion, and a connection to the soul.
Born to Libyan parents, Lizza grew up surrounded by the legendary music of Abdel Wahab, Farid El Atrash, and Umm Kalthum. Music became an essential part of her life, eventually leading to a professional career as a singer and recording artist. At the height of her singing career, Lizza and her band performed before more than 400,000 people at the European Woodstock Festival in Poland.
After discovering belly dance, Lizza found a new expression for her love of music, culture, and performance. She immersed herself in classical and folkloric dance, studying with internationally renowned artists including Yousry Sharif, Tito Seif, Randa Kamal, Wael Mansour, Aida Nour, and Kareem Gad. She later became a certified belly dance instructor in New York.
Today, Lizza brings a lifetime of music, movement, culture, and extraordinary stage presence to her performances and teaching.
The House of Zhor is honored to welcome Lizza Hasan as a Resident Feature Artist of Temple Nights—celebrating the passion, heritage, artistry, and magic of belly dance.
