Kristina Makushenko, a world champion in artistic swimming, has captured hearts with her unique dance performance that's making waves across the internet and soaking netizens in the festival vibe. In a recent video, the swimming champion, dressed in red Santa clothing enjoyed the very popular 'Jingle Bell Rock - Mean Girls' song ahead of Christmas.

If you ask us what was so special about Kristina's performance, we have you covered. While dancing on a regular stage might be comparatively easy, performing intricate dance moves underwater requires a whole new level of skill. But Kristina, known for her graceful moves in the water, effortlessly grooved to the iconic Christmas tune underwater.

Instead of taking to the usual dance floor, she brought dance to life underwater, showcasing her impeccable moves with precision and flair.

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A look into her underwater dance

The video showed the underwater performer wearing a Christmas-themed costume, including a short skirt, Santa hat, and high heels, to display her dance skills underwater and celebrate Christmas in her style.

From start to finish, she amused viewers with her graceful and impressive dance steps. The video featured her underwater choreography which appeared flawless and just "wow", almost as if she were defying gravity.

Each step was in perfect rhythm with the music, and her performance was so captivating that viewers were left in awe. A few Instagram users suggested Kristina’s underwater rendition was much better than the original dance scene.

Netizens react

While every second was filled with grace and elegance, the way she concluded her underwater dance performance attracted more cheer and praise for Kristina. Recreating the 'kick' scene from the original song video, she concluded her reel with a kick and swimming above.

Now, her Christmas dance reel has won over a lakh views on Instagram and thousands of likes.

This video has not only impressed viewers with Kristina's incredible skill but also put everyone in the holiday mood.

"Merry Christmas", people wrote in the comments, alongside praising her dance performance with words like "Amazing" and "Best". Some users were also seen dropping 'fire' emojis to appreciate her impressive underwater dance.