This paper illuminates kinesthesia's role in ballet training by revealing findings of a study regarding non-tactile corporeal communication termed kinesthetic dialogue. Even before the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) heightened awareness of physical distancing, physical interaction between teacher and student was already increasingly scrutinized. The findings of this study show that during kinesthetic dialogue, tactile communication is non-existent, facilitating collaboration and learning. In a complex pedagogical landscape, where touch is increasingly risky, the conscious application of kinesthetic dialogue during physically distanced studio classes and over online platforms is an effective pedagogical tool. Kinesthetic dialogue becomes central to learning, as teachers may no longer have the option of in-person classes or tactile communication and dancers' technologically mediated identities established during COVID-19 lockdown will continue to represent them online.