Mike's Moment Of... | Episode 8 – Cultural Embodiment with Dr. L'Antoinette Stines OD

In this deeply personal and illuminating conversation, Michael Sean Harris is joined by acclaimed choreographer, scholar, educator, and cultural visionary Dr. L'Antoinette Stines, founder of L'Acadco: A United Caribbean Dance Force.

Together they explore the profound idea of cultural embodiment—how our bodies become living archives that carry history, ancestry, spirituality, and identity across generations.

Drawing from decades of artistic practice and research, Dr. Stines reflects on the development of her movement language, the influence of Kumina and other Afro-Caribbean traditions, the responsibility of artists as cultural stewards, and the importance of preserving memory while continuing to innovate.

This episode is both an intimate reunion between former teacher and student and a thoughtful conversation about art as a vehicle for healing, education, transformation, and cultural continuity.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• What "cultural embodiment" really means
• The body as an archive of memory and ancestral knowledge
• Developing an authentic Caribbean movement language
• Kumina, ritual, spirituality, and performance
• Balancing tradition with innovation
• The responsibility of artists and educators
• Creativity as a path toward cultural preservation and collective healing

Whether you're an artist, educator, performer, cultural practitioner, or simply curious about how identity lives within us, this conversation offers wisdom that extends far beyond the stage.

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