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Frequently Asked Questions

Here we answer key questions about CENIT, our work, and our non-profit mission. Clear, transparent, and without unnecessary jargon.

How is CENIT different from existing networks?

CENIT is not merely a networking format. We are a non-profit support association with a clear mandate: strengthening prevention in dance as an effective, evidence-based part of dance practice.

We bring scientific evidence into dialogue with payers and institutions.
We are not interest-driven; we are public-benefit oriented.
We focus on sustainable structures—not short-term initiatives.

What makes CENIT special?

CENIT connects people and organizations dedicated to dance-medicine prevention. We support ideas—from workshops and scientific studies to network-building.

We support partners who …

translate scientific insights,
embed prevention in training and practice,
enable dance-medicine research,
make healthy dancing accessible across age groups.

Why do we focus on prevention in dance?

Dancers belong to professional and activity groups with a high risk of injury and overload. We aim to help prevent these burdens before they occur.

Prevention reduces injury risks and overload,
it supports longer active careers,
it reduces healthcare costs,
it is more sustainable than treatment alone.

How does CENIT sustain its work?

Our work is funded through membership fees, donations, and project-based support. All funds go directly into our core work:

education and knowledge transfer,
building collaborations,
enabling research – for example, by making the right funding programs visible.

We act independently and without any sovereign authority.

How can I become part of this movement?

There are several ways to actively support CENIT:

Membership (individual or institution),
Project support or donations,
Initiating collaborations (e.g., research projects or prevention programs).

Every form of support strengthens prevention across the dance field—from early childhood to older adulthood.

How does CENIT put science into motion?

We work to make scientific insights visible, accessible, and usable.

Supporting and initiating studies on prevention in dance,
Collaborating with universities, clinics, and research groups,
Translating and sharing scientific insights,
Publishing work that demonstrates the benefits of preventive measures.

What CENIT does not do

To avoid misunderstandings and protect our non-profit status, it’s important to clarify what we do not do:

We do not represent a professional group.
We do not engage in professional politics.
We do not advise individual professional dancers as a trade association would.
We do not set mandatory quality standards and we are not a certification body.

Our mandate is to promote prevention in dance for the benefit of the public.

Do you have more questions?

Don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to connecting and are happy to answer any questions about CENIT and our mission.

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