Founded in 1994 as a non-governmental professional association, the Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia gathers together dancers, choreographers, educators, critics and theoreticians of contemporary dance at national level. Its main aims are to establish a space for communication and the elaboration of a strategy for dance policy in Slovenia; to record, spread awareness and preserve the continuity of contemporary dance; and to provide professional care for development of the sector and conditions for professional creative activities. The Association launches initiatives and promotes co-operation in-country and internationally, organises lectures and workshops and sets up databases. It comprises about 35 members, including the most important creative artists. The Association publishes Cirkularka Magazine.