The coronavirus pandemic has severely affected human physical touch–how we greet one another, gather, play sports, and simply exist in the world. And because touch is a fundamental part of both modern dance and ballet, the future for these art forms is unknown.

Touch also refers to interactions between artists and the public at festivals and in galleries—another casualty of COVID-19. On this episode of the podcast, artists April Couch and Bill Wade talk about navigating the world of human touch.