Gati Dance Forum's projects and activities serve to: - create an environment that strengthens connections between members of the dance community through critical dialogue and sharing of artistic practices - promote a critical discourse on contemporary dance practice through seminal research and new writing - facilitate the professional development of emerging dance practitioners through an integrated education programme - facilitate the production and dissemination of investigative work by emerging and established artists in the country - engage with stakeholders in the dance community to advocate for improved infrastructural facilities, resources and opportunities for dance practitioners - nurture an interest in and engagement with contemporary dance amongst audiences