-To promote and foster the art of dancing for the benefit of the members;
-To encourage pupils to improve their dancing and to give them a goal to work for;
-To educate the general public to appreciate the art of dancing;
-To raise the status of Dancing and the appreciation of the art/sport by the promotion of Medalist Examinations, Dance Festivals, Competitions and Championships in Standard, Latin American, New Vogue, Exhibition and Formation styles of dancing
-To encourage members of the profession to aim for and achieve higher qualifications in the art of dancing;
-To create, promote and foster new branches of dancing.