doi:10.7916/xn8h-z222Oral history interview with Maurice Ivy Dowell, 2020Dowell, Maurice Ivyoral historiesmixed materialDancersCOVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-COVID-19 (Disease)--Social AspectsEpidemics--Social AspectsSocial distancing (Public health)Dowell, Maurice IvyMaurice Ivy Dowell reflects on his transition from "normal" pre-pandemic life into the world of COVID-19, how his personal experiences with mortality helped shape his attitude during this period, and his relationship with dance during the pandemic. Dowell shares the anxieties he experienced, particularly with having a partner who was an essential worker. He describes means of addressing the emotional impact of COVID-19, such as Zoom parties, literature, and dance. He also contemplates the future