Press Release -Saskatoon

PointeTango presents

Into the Tango

at the 2019 Nutrien Fringe Theatre Festival (Saskatoon)

★★★★★Award-winning dance company, PointeTango returns from Buenos Aires with INTO THE TANGO, a breathtaking new show featuring world-class dancers Erin and Alexander. With fantastic lifts, ballet on pointe and flawless Argentine tango, this is a MUST-SEE show! ~Voted BEST DANCE show, 2018 Victoria Fringe.

INTO THE TANGO is playing at the Broadway Theatre as part of the 2019 Nutrien Fringe Theatre Festival from August 1st to August 10th.
Tickets are $15 and available at the door or online at http://www.25thstreettheatre.org/into-the-tango/ Also available the Fringe Central Office at 733 Broadway Ave during Box Office hours: 4pm to 9pm.

In 2018, Erin Scott-Kafadar and Alexander Richardson presented their critically acclaimed show, Para Dos to many sold out theatres across Canada. This summer they return from Buenos Aires with a brand new show, Into the Tango. This show immerses audiences into the passion, drama and intimacy of Argentine tango with a unique twist, tango on pointe! Showcasing fantastic lifts, elegant and crisp ballet, dazzling turns and flawless tango, reviewers rave about PointeTango’s performance as a “visual feast”, “carnal, stylish and a bit cheeky”, “pure magic” and “breathtakingly beautiful!” PointeTango aims to deliver another astounding program of contemporary dance featuring a varied score of traditional Argentine tango, classical piano and contemporary music. Don’t miss a world-class performance by Erin and Alexander as they whisk you away ‘Into the Tango’.

“Richardson’s choreography is a joy to behold”

★★★★★ – Check the Program
“Erin Scott-Kafadar makes dancing on pointe shoes look effortless”

-Saskatoon Star Phoenix

PointeTango is a unique dance company directed by choreographer, Alexander Richardson and created with lead dancer, Erin Scott-Kafadar. Pushing new boundaries of dance, PointeTango combines the intimacy of Argentine tango with the precision of classical ballet to create a new dance vocabulary.

WINNER Best of Venue ~ Hamilton Fringe

WINNER Favourite Dance Show ~ Victoria Fringe

WINNER Best Artistry ~ Windsor Fringe

WINNER Tillee Award ~ London Fringe

WINNER Patron’s Pick ~ Toronto Fringe

Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon, SK)
Fri Aug 2 – 9:25pm, Sat Aug 3 – 6pm, Sun Aug 4 – 9:35pm, Mon Aug 5 – 7:40pm, Wed Aug 7 – 6pm, Thur Aug 8 – 7:40pm, Sat Aug 10– 4:05pm
-show run time: 55 minutes
*Please note that there is absolutely no latecomer seating.

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