PointeTango Dance Company

Welcome to PointeTango Dance Company. Stayed tuned for updates and information about our new upcoming shows and tour featuring PointeTango’s unique blend of Argentine tango and classical ballet.

PointeTango is a unique, “one-of-a-kind” dance company directed by choreographer and dancer, Alexander Richardson and created with lead dancer, Erin Scott-Kafadar. By pushing new boundaries in dance, PointeTango combines the intimacy of Argentine tango with the precision of classical ballet, creating a new dance vocabulary that is both intimate and bold.

PointeTango Biography

‘What happens when classical ballet meets Argentine tango?’

PointeTango is an award-winning Canadian dance company renowned for its original works combining the precision of classical ballet with the improvisational passion of Argentine tango. Founded in 2016 by Canadian tango champions Alexander Richardson and Erin Scott-Kafadar, PointeTango is the only dance company in the world to perform authentic, improvised Argentine tango on pointe shoes, bringing a striking new physicality to tango’s grounded elegance.

PointeTango has been touring a series of acclaimed full-length dance shows since 2018—including ‘Para Dos’, ‘Into the Tango’, ‘Tango, to the Pointe’, ‘Tango in the Dark’ and ‘Tango, It Takes Two’—across Canada, the United States, Türkiye and Argentina, as well as on international cruise lines. Blending intimate, dialogue-driven duet work with immersive staging, evocative lighting and narrative-rich video projections filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, these productions have earned numerous festival honours including Best of Festival, Favourite Dance Show, Favourite Duo, Best Artistry and the Patron’s Pick award.

In addition to live performance, PointeTango creates original dance films that extend its artistry to the screen. From short cinematic pieces (‘In Search of the Abrazo’) to full-length digital productions (‘Tango in the Dark: the film’), these films capture the company’s signature blend of ballet and tango for audiences around the world, showcasing immersive visuals, on-location shoots at captivating locations and innovative choreography tailored for the screen. Their ongoing film work broadens PointeTango’s reach and deepens its exploration of narrative and movement.

PointeTango’s creative vision extends beyond movement to collaborating closely with the award-winning musicians of the Payadora Tango Ensemble. Commissioning original scores that intertwine live performance with choreography, the company enriches its storytelling and strengthens the artistic dialogue between Canadian and Argentine traditions.

Beyond the stage, PointeTango is committed to education and outreach. Through workshops, residencies and online programs, Erin and Alexander share their distinctive methodology with dancers of all backgrounds, fostering cross-disciplinary creativity and a deeper appreciation for tango’s improvisational roots and ballet’s technical discipline. Their initiatives have reached communities from accross Canada to Buenos Aires, strengthening cultural ties and inspiring the next generation of artists.

PointeTango’s mission is to expand the boundaries of dance—offering audiences a fresh, contemporary vision of tango and ballet while honouring the heritage of both forms. With a growing repertoire, international tours and community engagement projects, the company continues to redefine the possibilities of pas de deux on stage and build meaningful connections between artists and audiences worldwide.

“They dance as one body, with grace and precision” ★★★★★ – Monday Magazine
“Sultry. Intimate. Completely innovative.” – Forget the Box
“Unlike anything you’ve ever seen”- The Vancouver Arts Review

PointeTango is thankful for the financial support awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts to create digital projects, produce live shows and present their work across Canada. PointeTango has also had a privilege of enjoying a residency at the National Ballet of Canada in 2022 and residencies at l’École supérieure de ballet du Québec and Ballet Divertimento in Montreal in 2023.