This grandpa & granddaughter are going viral for their incredibly joyful socially distant dance-off

Since March 12, 6-year-old Kira Neely hasn’t been in school or seen much of her grandpa, whom she’s very close with. Since she was a baby the duo have been inseparable, and although they live across the street from each other, not being able to spend time together because of the coronavirus pandemic has been especially hard on the family.

To help ease the pain, and get some much-needed exercise, the grandfather and granddaughter started having dance-offs, a fun dance competition where each person stands on their side and shares their favorite dance move one at a time.

“Kira loves her Papa so much and they’ve now started daily dance-offs since the virus is keeping them separated,” Kira’s mom, Sherrie Neely said in a Facebook post. “My Dad is turning 81 years old next month and I’ve never seen him dance, but he’s really putting forth great effort and has some special moves!!!!”

Other activities the family shares include kicking a soccer ball across the street to each other in their Nashville, Tennessee neighborhood, and from time to time Kira makes chalk artwork in her driveway for her grandparents to see from afar.

“The fact that we can still get outside and have fun from a distance means everything to us, and helps to give us a sense of normalcy in such a crazy time,” Neely told Today. “I’m so thankful Kira will always have these memories of her time with her Papa.”

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