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VIENNA VIENNA

Internationally recognized choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl’s highly specialized movement language is on full display in Vienna Vienna. He collaborates with Makaila Wallace a highly-skilled contemporary ballet dancer who masterfully and fearlessly approaches this signature choreography, and portrait of home.
SAT SEPT 30, 2023

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GONE – all new

Upon return from an international tour, Viennese choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl delivers a highly developed and recreated solo work GONE.
MARCH 23, 2023

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WALD

Internationally recognized Austrian choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl creates a new and uncompromising site-specific work WALD.
THUR MARCH 31, 2022

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AUDITION

LEMON SPONGE CAKE SEEKS PROFESSIONAL DANCERS Choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl seeks professional female ballet trained dancers with experience in exploratory movement for new site-specific project spring 2022 in Boulder CO Suggested fee :$15

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ANIMA | MATINEE PERFORMANCE

or a beautiful outdoor site-specific performance ANIMA by Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet.  Internationally recognized choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl takes the audience on a personal, emotional journey reflecting the vision of the artist’s soul via experimental and innovative movement language.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17, 2021

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ANIMA | PERFORMANCE

Join us for a beautiful outdoor performance by Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet followed by stimulating conversation with choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl and Jenifer Sher. Chairs for everyone and sun umbrellas provided.
SUNDAY AUGUST 29, 2021

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SHOUTOUT COLORADO

I began to dance at eight years old studying classical ballet in my native city Vienna, Austria. I was born to be a ballet dancer, I cannot say it any other way.

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Black Angels Film

Robert Sher-Machherndl,  creates a new commissioned work Black Angels for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. It comments upon young African American lives through the lens of a foreign artist.
APRIL 2021

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BLACK ANGELS

Robert Sher-Machherndl, creates a new commissioned work Black Angels for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. It comments upon young African American lives through the lens of a foreign artist.
FRIDAY SEPTEMEBER 4, 2020

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SIX FEET APART

Critically-acclaimed choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl of Lemon Sponge Contemporary Ballet is to present a progressive solo performance project named SIX FEET APART
SATURDAY JULY 4, 2020

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Thank you for remembering Lemon Sponge Cake on Colorado Gives Day 2019. Delivering 20 years of Artistic excellence to the community and beyond …

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Juliet | Live Performance

JULIET REVIEW Sher-Machherndl brilliantly combines the organic—at times animalistic—with the mechanical to create a scene at once spellbinding yet uncomfortable. Presenting Denver To read full review click here

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SPRING WEEKEND WORKSHOP

MARCH 23 – 24 2019 OPPORTUNITYSpring Weekend Workshop Workshop 2019 with choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl includes Ballet Technique, Choreography and Uggi Dance. BALLET TECHNIQUE Robert’s ballet classes are noted Internationally for inspiring and re-energizing dancers via his present energetic nature and musicality infused teachings. based in a technically precise classical tradition, his classes possess a distinctly […]

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JULIET

Experience acclaimed choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl’s latest work JULIET – world premiere. He takes inspiration from human behavior and interaction in a fast paced digital age.
THURSDAY MAY 23 2019

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GONE performance installation (world premiere)

Internationally-acclaimed choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl delivers a new pop-up work GONE performance installation (world premiere) drawing upon a spirit of enquiry toward new and unimagined movement language.
SEPTEMBER 27 & 28 2018

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Generous Challenge Grant

LEMON SPONGE CAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLET IS THRILLED TO RECEIVE
A GENEROUS $8,000 CHALLENGE GRANT FROM A PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION!

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DANCE SPIRIT MAGAZINE – Lemon Sponge Cake Top Ten Company

10 Ballet Companied You Should Be Obsessed With Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet Boulder, CO NUMBER OF DANCERS: Up to 7, depending on the project POINTEWORK: Not required, though some pieces are danced on pointe Established in 2002 by choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl and producer Jenifer Sher, Lemon Sponge Cake operates on a project-to-project basis. Sher-Machherndl, the artistic director, typically […]

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VERTICAL MIGRATION EXPERIMENT

The latest work by internationally acclaimed choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl. He fearlessly takes inspiration from human migration, a topic central to the 21st century, on a journey of innovative and powerful movement language.
SATURDAY MARCH 17, 2018

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NAROPA UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PRACTICE DAY OFFERS UGGI

Robert Sher-Machherndl is invited to offer an UGGI Workshop at the Naropa University Community Practice Day.
Naropa University community comes together once each semester to attend lectures, participate in new forms of contemplative practice, and perform service in the community. Open to students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2017

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VERTICAL MIGRATION EXPERIMENT

Vertical Migration Experiment is the latest work by internationally acclaimed choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl. He fearlessly takes inspiration from migration, a topic central to the 21st century, on a journey of innovative and powerful movement language.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

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WHITE FIELDS

Robert Sher-Machherndl’s White Fields world premiere is a first site-specific public art dance performance at Holiday Park, Boulder.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

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JUNIOR SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE 2017

June 19 – June 23, 2017 JUNIOR SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE The Junior Summer Dance Intensive includes Ballet Technique, Choreography, Uggi Dance & Performance. Age appropriate training for young dancers.  Five Hours of Daily Training.   BALLET TECHNIQUE Robert’s ballet classes are noted Internationally for inspiring and re-energizing dancers via his present energetic nature and musicality […]

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JUNIOR SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE 2016

July 25 – July 29, 2016 JUNIOR SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE The Junior Summer Dance Intensive includes Ballet Technique, Choreography, Uggi Dance & Performance. Age appropriate training for young dancers.  Five Hours of Daily Training.   BALLET TECHNIQUE Robert’s ballet classes are noted Internationally for inspiring and re-energizing dancers via his present energetic nature and musicality […]

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DANCE MOVES US – COLORADO BALLET

    Enjoy the culmination of Colorado Ballet Academy’s 2015/2016 year. See Robert Sher-Machherndl’s Piano Concerto danced by Colorado Ballet Training Program. May 8, 2016 6:00 p.m. June Swaner Gates Concert Hall at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts

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WHITE MIRROR | SECOND LOOK

The performance, titled “White Mirror,” was created by internationally renowned choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl of Boulder’s Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27 2016

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RECIPE

Lemon Sponge Cake is not complete without a recipe.  So here it is… Recipe ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour, sifted 1 1/4 cup evaporated cane sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 7 eggs, separated 2 teaspoons lemon extract Grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon cream […]

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WHITE MIRROR – Week 4

The Denver Arts & Venues’ Public Art Program commission of White Mirror an original site-specific public dance performance.   The Denver Arts & Venues’ Public Art Program commission of “White Mirror” an original site-specific public dance performance for Babi Yar Park, by internationally renowned choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl of Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet.   Choreography:  […]

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WHITE MIRROR – Week 3

The Denver Arts & Venues’ Public Art Program commission of “White Mirror” an original site-specific public dance performance.   The Denver Arts & Venues’ Public Art Program commission of “White Mirror” an original site-specific public dance performance for Babi Yar Park, by internationally renowned choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl of Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet.   Choreography:  […]

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WHITE MIRROR – Week 2

The Denver Arts & Venues’ Public Art Program commission of “White Mirror” an original site-specific public dance performance.   The Denver Arts & Venues’ Public Art Program commission of “White Mirror” an original site-specific public dance performance for Babi Yar Park, by internationally renowned choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl of Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet.   Choreography:  […]

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