In recent years, digital technologies have given rise to the phenomenon of people feeling ‘alone together.’ These technologies are often criticized for distracting individuals during face-to-face interactions, leading to a sense of physical presence but emotional detachment, commonly referred to as being in a ‘social cocoon’ (Szy-Yu Liu, 2022; Goffman, 1964; Caplan, 2003; Putnam, 2000). Research shows the numerous benefits of positive social engagement in various contexts, from children’s education (Mora-Guiard, 2017) to workplace productivity (Segura, 2018) and family emotional bonds (Epstein et al., 1993). The ongoing challenge is to make co-located social interactions more enjoyable and engaging through design and technology. I propose an approach known as the ‘interactive multisensory environment’ (iMSE) that leverages responsive media to enhance embodied social engagement, fostering enjoyment, connection, and togetherness in co-located settings. Responsive media, driven by real-time computational processes, allows for improvising meaningful body movements in various modalities.