User:KayNaomi/sandbox/chorepoem

A choreopoem is a form of dramatic expression that combines poetry and dance. The term was first coined in 1975[1] by Ntozake Shange in a description of her work, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Shange's attempt to depart from traditional western poetry and storytelling resulted in a new art form that doesn't contain specific plot elements or characters, but instead focuses on creating an emotional response from the audience.[2]

The XX Chromosome Genome Project by S. Ann Johnson is a modern example of a choreopoem. It combines poetry, song and dance to illuminate the commonalities and differences between women of various cultures.