Sarah Fdili Alaoui
Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique
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About
Sarah Fdili Alaoui is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of dance, human-computer interaction, and embodied design. Her work fundamentally reimagines how technology can augment and deepen artistic practice, with a particular focus on movement-based interaction and soft robotics. In her landmark study, "Wearable Choreographer: Designing Soft-Robotics for Dance Practice" (2022, 23 citations), she introduced a novel soft robotic wearable that guides lower limb movement through gentle, tactile cues. This work exemplifies her signature approach: combining auto-biographical, first-person design methods with collaborative validation from professional dancers. By creating technologies that feel like extensions of the body rather than external controllers, Fdili Alaoui has opened new pathways for choreographic exploration and movement learning. Her contributions have been recognized through multiple best paper awards and her role as a leading voice in somaesthetic design. With over 1,500 total citations, her research continues to inspire a generation of designers and performers to consider technology not as a tool for efficiency, but as a partner in creative expression.
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- 1Wearable Choreographer: Designing Soft-Robotics for Dance Practice23 citations · 2022