Wuju

Wuju (simplified Chinese: 舞剧; traditional Chinese: 舞劇; pinyin: Wǔjù; lit. 'dance drama') is a type of narrative concert dance from China. Developed in the 1950s with influences from ballet and traditional Chinese dance, performances seek to tell stories through intricate movement rather than song. Tales may be derived from various sources, including novels and folklore. Two works, The White-Haired Girl and The Red Detachment of Women, were among the few "revolutionary performances" allowed during the Cultural Revolution; both drew predominantly from ballet.