20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
dance ballet tap spin twirl leap step music beat rhythm hop sway tutu stage partner waltz jazz clap recital wiggle
Dance words from ballet to jazz, including tap, spin, twirl and leap, with a waltz, a tutu and a recital. There are 20 words and 95 letters to find. The longest words are "partner" and "recital", at 7 letters. No word on the list uses F, K, Q, V and X.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | tap hop |
| 4 letters | 8 | spin leap step beat sway tutu jazz clap |
| 5 letters | 5 | dance twirl music stage waltz |
| 6 letters | 3 | ballet rhythm wiggle |
| 7 letters | 2 | partner recital |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: tap, spin, leap, step, beat, hop, sway, tutu, jazz and clap. None has more than 4 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Partner, recital and ballet take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for spin, step, sway and stage.
- 3 words start with T. When you find a T, check it for tap, twirl and tutu.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: ballet, jazz and wiggle.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
Slip it into a dance bag for the wait before class or backstage at a recital. Each time you find a move word, stand up and do that move once before looking for the next.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the dance word search?
Dance, ballet, tap, spin, twirl, leap, step, music, beat, rhythm, hop, sway, tutu, stage, partner, waltz, jazz, clap, recital and wiggle.
Is there an easier dance word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with tap, spin, leap, step, beat, hop, sway, tutu, jazz and clap. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the dance word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.