Dance Styles Word Search
Dance Styles, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BALLET, JAZZ, MODERN, HIPHOP, SALSA, TANGO, FLAMENCO, CONTEMPORARY, FOLKDANCE, SWING, WALTZ, CHAACHA.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Dance Styles word list, defined
- BALLET /ˈbæleɪ/ · noun
- Ballet is an artistic dance form performed to music, characterized by precise, highly formalized movements and gestures, originating in the Italian Renaissance courts and developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It also refers more generally to a theatrical performance or work of this kind. Related: dance, choreography, performance, theatrical dance.
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun
- Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its improvisational nature and syncopated rhythms. It is often associated with African-American musical traditions. Related: swing, blues, be-bop, jive.
- MODERN /ˈmɑːdən/ · adjective
- Characterized by the use of new methods, technology, or techniques; contemporary. Having a current or recent origin; not old-fashioned. Related: contemporary, current, new, advanced.
- SALSA /ˈsɑːlsə/ · noun, verb
- A spicy sauce originating from Latin America, typically made from tomatoes, onions, peppers, and spices. To dance in a lively, energetic style, often to Latin music. Related: hot sauce, pepper sauce, chili sauce, sauce.
- TANGO /tæŋɡoʊ/ · noun, verb
- A style of ballroom dance that originated in Argentina, characterized by dramatic movements and strong rhythms. To engage in a passionate or intense argument or dispute. Related: waltz, foxtrot, salsa, rumba.
- FLAMENCO /fləˈmɛŋkoʊ/ · noun
- A passionate style of song, dance, and instrumental music associated with the Andalusian Roma (Gitano) people of southern Spain, characterized by rhythmic hand-clapping, percussive footwork, and expressive guitar accompaniment. Related: sevillanas, bulerías, soleá.
- CONTEMPORARY /kənˈtɛmp(ə)rəri/ · adjective, noun
- Belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern or current. Also, existing or happening at the same time as something else. Related: modern, current, present-day, up-to-date.
- SWING /swɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A device for hanging from a fixed point, typically consisting of a seat suspended from chains or ropes, which is swung back and forth by the user. To move or cause to move back and forth, typically in a smooth, flowing motion. Related: sway, swing, oscillate, pendulate.
- WALTZ /vɔːltz/ · noun, verb
- A ballroom dance in triple meter, typically performed in a counterclockwise circle around the dance floor. To dance a waltz, typically in a romantic or formal setting. Related: ballroom dance, gallop, trot, march.
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