Contemporary Movement Workshop

Beschreibung

30. & 31.03., 01.04.2026 09:00 - 12:15 Level: Intermediate-advanced/ PRO Robert’s contemporary ballet workshops are noted internationally for inspiring and re-energizing dancers from intermediate to professional levels via his present, energetic nature and musicality-infused teachings. Robert’s choreography combines his innovative signature movement style with ballet technique. Dancers experience the choreographer create "in the moment" as he investigates new and different movement possibilities, and are guided through his movement exploration method, building a choreography throughout the workshop. Robert’s Contemporary Movement Workshop begins with a specialized ballet class which possesses a distinctly up-to-date dynamic flow. Short break. A deep dive into Robert’s choreography combining innovative signature movement and highly specialized vocabulary. Learn sections of movement created in the moment, and from the Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet repertoire. Internationally recognized choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl was born in Vienna, Austria. He’s been granted the US visa ‘Alien of Extraordinary Ability’. He’s been principal dancer with Dutch National Ballet, Bavarian State Ballet and Netherlands Dans Theater, co-director of Salzburg Ballet and assistant artistic director at Scapino Ballet Rotterdam. He’s created choreography for Vienna State Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, Bavarian State Ballet, Scapino Ballet, Salzburg Ballet, Lines Ballet BFA, Denver Arts & Venues, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Santa Fe Dance Festival. He’s taught at Vienna State Ballet Academy, Finnish National Ballet School, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music, Dance, Kuopio Dance Festival, Lines Ballet, Dominican University California, Colorado Ballet, University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Wyoming and more. He’s been named ‘Dance Person of the Year’ by the Denver Post, a four-time winner of New York Ballet Builders Award, and featured on the MTV Emmy Award winning series MADE. Robert is a founder of the acclaimed Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet where he’s choreographed many new works and established a variety of educational programs. “ … a highlight of the program” - The New York Times.