1. To explore the deeper aspects of the sacred temple dance culture, including the educational aspects, and preserve heritage of the ancient traditions of the devadasis
2. To assist the experts and dancers to restore the elements that have been lost since the Natya Shatra times.
3. To research the delivery media nuances specific to the classical Indian dance-related production
4. To investigate the differences in the perception of such production across different cultures and social strata

1. Locating the remaining authentic devadasis and maharis and documenting their knowledge in the printed and video formats.
2. Co-ordinating the experts' research activities of the ancient texts, temple sculptures, etc., as well as of the contemporary developments in the classical Indian dance area.
3. Organizing the dancers' experimental work.
4. Conducting the psychophysiological experiments that would highlight the differences in the cross-cultural perception and the psychological effects of the adapted CID-related production and other performing art forms.
5. Producing the results of the research in the form of publications, including the Internet publications, and videos.

1. To set up a virtual exchange where the producers, programme organizers, students could find the dancers dance experts that they need, and where the dancers could find work opportunities and distribute their production
2. To assist the dance gurus in setting up distance education activities
3. To establish and promote an objective dancers' ranking system directly based on the spectators' votes/feedback
4. To create awareness among the Internet-illiterate dancers and gurus of the Internet's potential

1. Developing a multi-lingual, virtual classical Indian dance portal with a dancers directory with video profiles, interactive features, and a virtual exchange.
2. Creating a physical centre where the Internet-illiterate dancers and gurus would go to find the assistance they need
3. Conducting an awareness campaign through the convensional vernacular printed media, local television channels, direct mail, etc.

1. To promote the public perception of the classical Indian dance as a viable and stable career regardless of one's caste, religion, social background, family ties, etc.
2. To assist the dancers with in applying for grants, scholarships, fellowships, participation in festivals, international exchange programmes, etc.
3. To help the dancers improve their communicative skills, inlcuding the Internet proficiency

1. A media campain highlighting the successful dancers, the outcome of the ACE pilot project, the new opportunities
2. Perfecting and streamlining the process of identifying and promoting the young talents nationwide based on the objective evaluation
3. Setting up a centre where the dancers could receive the assistance and training that they need
4. Developing new marketing, distribution, promotional and presentation systems that would generate more productions by young talented dancers

1. To facilitate the spread of the classical Indian dance among both the students in India and the non-Indians worldwide
2. To highlight the spiritual aspect of the classical Indian dance promoting it as a form of Natya Yoga

1. Conducting research of the past and contemporary teaching techniques
2. Organize workshops and seminars focussed on discovering the more efficient teaching methods in the contemporary contexts
3. Producing publications, including the Internet publications, and educational videos.

Building in Auroville a classical dance centre that would include the dancing hall (auditorium) of the Natya Mandir, as well as an auxiliary hall for dance classes and workshops, and an administrative building.