Carol Koutouvides & Cristian Perry

Carol Koutouvides

Carol earned her Master of Arts in Education from St. Joseph University in CT with a concentration in curriculum and instruction. She began ballroom dancing in 2005 and she specializes in Argentine Tango. As a competitive dancer, she placed first in NYC’s 2020 Tango Championship. She also placed first in DC’s 2023 Tango Championship. She is a National finalist in all four categories of the Argentine Tango USA Championship.

Cristian Perry

Christian Perry Ballroom choreographer. Swing revivalist. Primetime favorite. Christian Perry exploded onto the scene in 1998 with his unforgettable role in the iconic GAP Swing Dance commercial. Since then, the California-born, khaki-clad dynamo has blazed across stages and screens—from jitterbugging for President Clinton at the White House to choreographing six seasons of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Perry fast-tracked his rise through scholarship training, national titles, and international competitions—representing the U.S. in International Latin Ballroom at the Royal Albert Hall. He later headlined TLC’s Ballroom Bootcamp and brought his signature style to films like Mona Lisa Smile, Be Cool, and Meet Dave, plus commercials for Dr. Pepper, Jonas Brothers and special performances for the White House. Whether dancing behind Shakira or teaching salsa to beginners at his studio “Havin’ a Ball,” Perry’s passion is contagious. A member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, he also moonlights as a weekend pilot—because the only thing he loves more than flight is rhythm.