I have played the Christmas (Holiday) party at the elementary school my daughter teaches...

This will be the 6th straight year..

I use more interesting styles for all the Christmas songs..
Funk, Rap, Rock, Latin... Everyone seems to like it ..they get in the groove..
When the kids sing along, I have the cutest music teacher that keeps the kids within the tempo...

When they have a problem staying in time , I switch off the rhythm.. play left hand bass and right hand accomp..
I follow them..

If you want to get your standard Xmas gig moving... try the funky patterns and be amazed that they get into it...any age..