Dyana ("Dynamic Animatronic") is a student project of the Robotic Systems Lab (RSL) at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. The vision is to build a lynx-sized four-legged (quadruped) robot which conveys a life-like appearance through dynamic movements and an overall realistic look. We are working at the interface of animation of robotics in order to transfer an artistic input (CGI) into the physical, real world. This should contribute to alleviating the alienation from most robots prevalent in industry. Furthermore, the project explores new workflows to implement natural movement patterns and gaits for locomotion.