attendance 2024 is a Pune Special. No such comprehensive compilation has been ever been done before on the dance-scene of Pune. It offers a captivating exploration of Pune's illustrious dance heritage, tracing its roots through a rich historical perspective. With majority of artistes in Kathak and Bharatanatyam to the slowly but steadily growing forms like Odissi, Sattriya, and Kuchipudi, Pune has served as a nurturing ground for classical dance forms. Through insights by legendary artistes like Late Pandita Rohini Bhate who shaped the Pune dance-scene to senior gurus like Prabha Marathe, Sucheta Chapekar-Bhide, Roshan Datye, Neelima Adhye readers are transported through the decades, witnessing the fusion of tradition and innovation. Eminent artistes who are also gurus like Shama Bhate, Maneesha Sathe, Yogini Gandhi, Swati Daithankar, Swati Datar, Smita Mahajan, Suchitra Date bring forth the quality of work and cohesiveness between styles and especially dancers, that defines Pune's dance scene. The issue is guest edited by Neha Muthiyan, a Kathak artiste herself, and presents comprehensive institution-wise profiling spotlighting the pivotal role played by Pune's renowned dance academies and cultural institutions. Polyglot Shilpa Bhide, gives a historical canvas of how it all started in Pune, why and when. The issue also exemplifies the trajectory of classical dance in Pune where dancers like Arundhati Patwardhan, Rujuta Soman, Prajakta Raj, Tejaswini Sathe, Sharvari Jamenis, Priya Joshi, amongst many others are working towards making it more inclusive and holistic. Dr.Parimal Phadke gives a glimpse of the dance pedagogy at University level in this educational centre of Maharashtra while Sonal Pendse shares about the upcoming stream of Dance Movement Therapy. It captures the perspectives and aspirations of young dancers like Vrushali Chitale, Swarada Bhave, Ameera Patankar, Siddhi Abhay, Amruta Paranjape amongst many others who embody the city's cultural dynamism and legacy of artistic excellence. Furthermore, for anyone wanting to have references regarding the technical as well as musical expertise from the city, the issue offers short profiles of some of the prominent and experienced persons from departments like Lights, Sound, Photography, Videography, Dance accessories, Costume, Make-up and Costume.