Director, choreographer and principal dancer of PointeTango Dance Company
Alexander Richardson is a Canadian dancer, choreographer and director acclaimed for fusing the precision of classical ballet with the raw intensity and authenticity of Argentine tango. A native of London, Ontario, he honed his craft at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, completed the professional ballet program at Ballet Divertimento in Montréal, and earned a BFA in music composition and contemporary dance at Concordia University.
In 2010, Alexander relocated to Buenos Aires to immerse himself in the heartbeat of tango, training with its legendary maestros and absorbing the city’s kinetic energy. His artistry quickly drew international attention, with critics praising how he “colours his first-rate tango technique with impressive dynamics, emotions and musicality”–VanCity Vince and calling his choreography “a joy to behold”★★★★★ -Check the Program. He has since performed and taught at festivals across the globe, on international cruise ships, and for television and film, and authored “Tango Scales: How to Practice and Learn Argentine Tango”. He and his partner Erin Scott-Kafadar were also the awarded the title of Canadian Tango Champions “Tango Spotlight” in 2025.
Together with his partner Erin Scott-Kafadar, Alexander co-founded PointeTango Dance Company, pioneering an innovative movement language that unites tango with pointe work. As principal dancer and director, he has choreographed and starred in award-winning productions including ‘Para Dos’, ‘Into the Tango’, ‘Tango in the Dark’, ‘Tango, to the Pointe’ and ‘Tango, It Takes Two’. Beyond performing, he designs the lighting, sound and projections for all PointeTango shows, weaving technology into immersive stories hailed as “breathtaking artistry”★★★★★ -The Winnipeg Free Press.
Also an emerging photographer, graphic designer and filmmaker, Alexander captures the vibrancy of movement in bold images and cinematic projects, extending the reach of dance far beyond the stage.
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