Principal dancer and producer of PointeTango Dance Company
Erin Scott-Kafadar is a trailblazing Canadian dancer celebrated as the world’s only artist to improvise Argentine tango on pointe. Born in Montréal, Québec into a family steeped in movement—her mother ran a ballet studio, while her father’s restaurant in Bodrum, Türkiye pulsed with Turkish folk dancing—Erin absorbed a rich tapestry of dance from an early age. She refined her technique at the prestigious École supérieure de ballet du Québec and launched her professional career in 2010 with Le Jeune Ballet du Québec and Ballet Ouest de Montréal’s ‘The Nutcracker’, later rising to Principal Dancer with Ballet Eddy Toussaint on international tours.
In 2016, Erin co-founded PointeTango Dance Company with her partner Alexander Richardson, where she is principal dancer and creative force. That same year she dove into intensive study with Buenos Aires’ most renowned maestros, forging a groundbreaking style that fuses the sensuality of tango with the daring virtuosity of pointe work.
Since then, Erin has performed with PointeTango across Canada, Buenos Aires, Türkiye, international cruise ships and festivals worldwide, headlining award-winning productions such as ‘Para Dos’, ‘Into the Tango’, ‘Tango in the Dark’, ‘Tango, to the Pointe’ and ‘Tango, It Takes Two’. Critics hail her “effortless pointe work”★★★★★ – Saskatoon Star Phoenix, “razor-sharp footwork”★★★★★ -The Winnipeg Free Press, and “extensions to die for” -Forget the Box. She and Alexander were also the awarded the title of Canadian Tango Champions “Tango Spotlight” in 2025.
Beyond the spotlight, Erin steers PointeTango’s administration and grants, propelling its innovative productions to international audiences. She also brings her artistry to dance films and high-art photography—spanning dance, fashion and fine art—extending the impact of her unique vision beyond the stage.
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