Laban
Also called laban movement analysis, lma
Laban refers to Laban Movement Analysis, a way of describing movement by its effort, space and shape, which actors use to build a character's physicality.
It is named after the dance theorist Rudolf Laban.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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