Born 1984 in Hungary, Kristóf began his training at the Hungarian Academy of Dance in 1995. He then joined Ballet d’Europe in Marseille and Ballet Preljocaj where he performed in Romeo and Juliet. Kristóf joined Cirque du Soleil on their Deliruim Tour during 2008. For the past five years, 2005-2010, Kristóf has been a dancer at the joint Hungarian-French company Compagnie Pál Frenák based both in Paris and Budapest. Kristóf has been awarded several prizes for his work as a dancers for example the Award of Hungarian Ballet and Contemporary Dance as well as several grants and scholarships. Kristóf joined Cullberg Ballet autumn 2010.