LABAN FOR ANIMATORS™

LFA™ Foundations Program coming Fall 2026

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Embodied movement knowledge that bridges

animation principles with acting

for the art and craft of bringing characters to life.

"Leslie Bishko is a certifiable expert in Laban Movement. I have co-taught with her in the past, and her knowledge is dazzling. Laban is good stuff. Recommended!"

-Ed Hooks, Acting For Animators

What is Laban for Animators™?

Laban for Animators™ is a movement education program that applies Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) to the art and craft of animation. LMA is the glue that gets you from animation principles to acting. It introduces animators to a rich way of experiencing, observing, understanding, and designing movement that connects body mechanics with intent and expression. Through practical lessons, assignments, coaching, and feedback, the program helps artists integrate movement knowledge into their animation process, creating more authentic character performances.

Who it's for

Laban for Animators™ is for animation artists who want to deepen their understanding of movement and character performance. Whether you're a story artist shaping performance through narrative, an animator crafting expressive movement, a director communicating performance with clarity across the team, or an educator bringing movement knowledge into the classroom, LFA provides practical tools for understanding how movement functions, expresses intent, and supports compelling character acting.

Understand Movement

Go beyond what movement looks like to understand how it works. Learn to observe and analyze movement through the lens of Laban Movement Analysis, building a deeper understanding of the relationship between function, intent, and expression.

Craft Performance

Apply movement knowledge to create believable, authentic character performances. Design movement with greater clarity and purpose, making intentional creative choices that support character, emotion, and story.

Communicate Clearly

Use the language of movement to communicate character performance with greater clarity. Whether working with directors, story artists, animators, or students, LMA helps make creative discussions and feedback more precise, consistent, and actionable.

Are you ready to explore animated movement in a new way?

Discover how Laban for Animators™ can deepen your understanding of movement and enhance the way you create character performances.

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Testimonials

"The Laban method is a whole world to explore. What we have learned with Leslie has helped us give names to elements that we previously applied intuitively. It has also introduced us to other ways of representing movement that we did not know before. Leslie has been a great teacher, becoming involved in our production and using the shots we are working on as examples. This practical approach has made the concepts much easier to understand and apply."

Cristián Freire Azzarelli, Executive Producer at Pájaro

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