Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in February 1993, Nina Simone was an incredibly talented singer, musician, songwriter, and arranger. While a lot of people know her for performing jazz, blues, and R&B, she was also gifted in other genres, including classical, pop, folk, and gospel. Along with her music, Nina remained a strong civil rights activist until her death in 2003.

A lot of artists perform Nina Simone songs.

One of these is a woman named DanDann. Although most of her music falls in the Easy Listening genre, she has a voice that’s perfect for performing Nina’s songs. While strolling down a busy street in Madrid, Spain, an elderly man spotted her as she belted out “My Baby Just Cares for Me.” He was immediately mesmerized. Swept up in the moment, he started to dance, moving his aging body to the rhythm of the music.

Focused solely on DanDann, the man didn’t notice an individual watching nearby.

The person on the sideline did more than just watch, he pulled out his phone and began to video the interaction. He then posted it on his Twitter account and everyone loved it. DanDann was also smitten by the man, so much so that she left her microphone and began dancing with him. The impromptu duo dance was incredibly touching.

Grooving together in the middle of the street.

DanDann and the elderly man didn’t seem to have a care in the world. They were too busy dancing, laughing, and truly enjoying the moment. Although the original post was in Spanish, it translated into a sweet street dance regardless of the language viewers spoke. Here were two total strangers moving to music that gapped generations.

“Busking” is highly popular throughout Europe.

In Europe, street performances like this one are called “busking.” They’re seen in all sorts of places…such as town squares, airports, train stations, and yes, in the middle of busy streets. Busking dates back to the 1800s. One work of art called “O Pobre Rabequista” was created by a Portuguese artist named Jose Rodrigues. It perfectly depicts this long tradition.

Anyone can enjoy street performances like this.

Not only is busking something seen in different places throughout Europe but all the performances are free. Even better, they often involve well-known musicians like DanDann. That means anyone walking by can stop to enjoy unbelievable talent without paying a dime. Seeing this elderly man dancing with DanDann as she sang a Nina Simone song is about as good as it gets.

This ancient tradition still puts smiles on people’s faces.

The next time you’re in Europe, keep your eyes open for a busking performance. You can stand back and simply enjoy listening to music or do what this man did, start dancing. Either way, this a great way to participate in something that’s been around for a long time. With so much interest in busking, it continues to grow in popularity.

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