The mission of Iliev Dance Art Foundation, as an internationally focused organization, is to further develop the dance art in Bulgaria and promote it as an important part of Bulgarian culture and society, while introducing international professional expertise and experience to Bulgarian (and not only) dance artists in an attempt to constantly expand their artistic horizons.

The aims of the Foundation may be summarized in the following way:

1. Supporting the professional development of young dance artist by:

- Offering high quality dance training on an international professional level;
- Motivating dance artists to peruse international career, by facilitating training, communication and exchange of experience with renowned international professionals;
- Increasing their career opportunities locally by involving them in different artistic productions, thus encouraging initiative and entrepreneurship.
- Creating contemporary and original dance performances with strong Bulgarian identity, which enrich Bulgarian dance art and distinguish it internationally.

2. Encouraging cultural and artistic exchange as a whole.

3. Employing the potential of dance education for social and educational purposes, aiming it at children, especially children at risk, in an attempt to give them access to better opportunities in life.

4. Participation in different civil and advocacy initiatives aiming at placing dance art as one of the priorities of cultural policies, created by central and local government institutions.