To foster an intelligent appreciation of
dance related activities as an art form through performances, competitions,
lectures and demonstrations
To provide training and performing experience
for participants, choreographers, and students; and to provide a means for them
to display their abilities
To promote and sanction competitions among
groups, to promulgate official rules and regulations for competitions and to
supply official judges for competitions
To provide educational programs for schools
in technique, training, choreography, and the production of programs
To do any acts or things incidental to or in
connections with the foregoing purposes or in advancement thereof, but not for
the pecuniary profit or financial gain of its members, directors or officers
except as permitted under Article 5 of the Not For Profit Corporation Law