Which term describes fixed reference points used for alignment in the practice room?

• A. Open positions
• B. Fixed points of the practice room
• C. Pointe tendue à terre
• D. Pointe tendue en l'air

Answer: (B)

In practice rooms, dancers use stationary reference marks to judge and maintain alignment. These fixed points stay put so the body can line up consistently from head to toe, helping you check your posture, shoulder height, pelvis level, and overall balance as you move or turn. The term that describes these anchors is fixed points of the practice room. Open positions refer to foot placements, while the two pointe phrases describe specific pointe work rather than reference marks in space, so they don’t fit as the term for alignment references.