# Comical Christmas Dancing Pranks This Hilarious Recording by Preston Leatherman Has Holiday Cheer By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-12-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Preston-Leatherman References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlZ8DXRnM-0&list=PL96F833DD341EC955&index=4) Kick start yourself into full Christmas mode with this hilarious recording by Preston Leatherman. Watch Preston Leatherman’s high-energy and enthusiastic dancing and over-exaggerated lip-syncing of Mariah Carey’s [Christmas classic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-jingle-hoops), ‘All I Want For Christmas is You.’ In this recording by Preston Leatherman, he is not dancing in the comfort of his home , but rather in a shopping mall during the Christmas rush. Unbeknownst to the mall patrons, Leatherman was being videotaped making it seem as though this teenager was just in a random dancing mode or thoroughly enjoying his tunes While some shoppers joined in on the dancing, others made every attempt to avoid the dancing figure moving towards them. Dressed in a [tacky Christmas sweater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-shaun-the-sheep), complete with wreath and lights, Leatherman took to the mall to spread some [holiday spirit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-lewis-2025) through his killer moves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hilarious Christmas Pranks:** Opportunity for businesses to create funny and viral Christmas pranks to entertain customers and generate brand awareness. - **Dancing Viral Videos:** Potential for brands to create dance-related content that can go viral and engage a wide audience on social media platforms. - **Holiday Spirit Marketing:** Chance for companies to incorporate festive and humorous elements into their marketing campaigns to connect with consumers during the holiday season. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to produce comedic content centered around Christmas pranks and dance performances. - **Retail:** Potential for retailers to create interactive experiences in their stores that involve holiday-themed dancing, attracting and entertaining customers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Chance for marketing agencies to develop innovative campaigns that leverage comical Christmas dancing pranks to increase brand visibility and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Karaoke Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tree-display.md) - [Overly Festive Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notsosilentnight-suite.md) - [Rewritten Christmas Song Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hijacking-christmas.md) - [Holiday Diss Tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler.md) - [Exaggerated Holiday Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-all-the-way.md) - [Festive Shoppable Choirs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoppable-choir.md) - [Customer-Driven Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-holiday-campaign.md) - [Mischievous Gift Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grinch.md) - [Quirky AI Holiday Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log.md)