Musical Theatre & Jazz 2025

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Across
  1. 3. to stretch
  2. 6. movement of one body part at a time
  3. 8. to jump the feet together or assemble the feet
  4. 11. musical theatre number that happens at the end of the show
  5. 12. a leap with the front leg unfolding
  6. 14. the area of the stage closest to the audience
  7. 15. movements that are set and rehearsed
  8. 17. a step that travels back, side, front; often used in pirouette combinations
  9. 21. a fancy walk used in jazz choreography
  10. 22. big toss of the leg; big kick with a straight leg
  11. 23. a form of theatre in Spain in the 1600s
  12. 25. musical theatre number often introduces the protagonist
  13. 27. last name of the choreographer who created All That Jazz in Chicago the Musical
  14. 30. position of the feet with heels together and toes pointed out
  15. 32. to chase
  16. 33. the job of the person who creates movement for musicals
  17. 34. unfolding of the leg
  18. 35. musical theatre number that happens late in the production
  19. 36. character type who can't resist the game, even if it breaks hearts
  20. 39. a triplet step; down up down
  21. 40. to bend
  22. 41. whirling; a type of turn
  23. 42. a turn with one leg extended to the side making a circle on the floor
Down
  1. 1. style of musical based on collage
  2. 2. another name for the middle of the stage
  3. 4. a step that incudes a kick and a weight transfer to the ball of the foot and changing to the other foot
  4. 5. a giant leap done with a grand battment or straight leg
  5. 7. type of musical that is entirely song-based
  6. 9. innocent character type who learns the ways of life
  7. 10. style of song typically sung by one of the leads that depicts their dreams or fears
  8. 13. a big circling of the leg in the air; drawing a circle in the air in front of the body
  9. 16. musical theatre number that opens the show
  10. 18. a traveling step that drags the foot to the side
  11. 19. a step that makes a pattern of a square; front, side, back, together
  12. 20. position of the feet with feet pointing forward, hip width apart
  13. 24. type of musical with traditional story structure
  14. 26. the area of the stage furthest away from the audience
  15. 28. character type who dispenses wisdom to social outcasts or young lovers
  16. 29. type of musical that strings together already existing songs
  17. 31. continent where some of the first theatre emerged in villages to tell stories
  18. 37. early influence on American Musical Theatre; used song to carry the narrative
  19. 38. used by dancers to create dynamics on stage