A mother saw such an outpouring of pride from everyone who watched a small snippet of a performance that she decided to post the full-length video, and we’re so glad she did. With just six sessions to study and rehearse, this couple arrived at the performance prepared to perform.

With a crowd roaring and waiting for you to come out, I’m sure Maeve, 10, and her 72-year-old grandfather were nervous, but we couldn’t tell from their calm and controlled manner.

As the audience applauded, the speaker announced their names and explained why we didn’t detect fear in their eyes. We discovered that Maeve was a fifth-generation stage performer. Performing is in this amazing family’s genes.

Maeve and her grandfather walked out hand in hand with the biggest smiles on their faces, ready to show the crowd what they were made of. As they took their places and the announcer began the music, the crowd’s excitement grew, and suddenly the bass struck and they were off!

Most of us would recall Anna Kendrick’s song “When I’m Gone” from the film Pitch Perfect and other television ads. Now, these two have taken the rhythm and added something to it that we didn’t know the song needed: tap! The sound of their tap shoes added a beautiful tone to the song, and the audience was awestruck.

The couple not only shared sections of the performance, but they also had many solo pieces to demonstrate their tap-dancing abilities. With the whole audience riveted, the couple ended the tapping session with an unexpected boom. As the music progressed, so did the couple, until they surprised everyone in the crowd with a magnificent climax.

Maeve and her grandfather both cartwheeled into a striking pose. Standing back to back as the audience went crazy for the two, you can sense Maeve’s delight that they had captured the audience. The joy he felt from making his granddaughter happy can be seen in his grandfather’s eyes.

Maeve’s mother, who first shared the sample on her personal Instagram, decided she had to publish the full-length video on YouTube after seeing how much everyone enjoyed it, and she had no idea it would reach so many people.