In photos: 'President Obama and First Lady take to the Dance Floor'

By James Wray Jan 21, 2009, 14:50 GMT

US President Barack Obama (L) with his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama wave on their arrival to attend the Mid-West Presidential Inaugural Ball in Washington D.C. USA, 20 January 2009. The ball is one of many Obama will attend over the course of the night, several hours after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. EPA/PETER FOLEY

US President Barack Obama (R) dances with his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama at the Mid-West Presidential Inaugural Ball in Washington D.C. USA, 20 January 2009. The ball is one of many Obama will attend over the course of the night, several hours after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. EPA/PETER FOLEY

US First Lady Michelle Obama as she joins with her husband US President Barack Obama (not pictured) as they attend the Biden Home States Ball at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. The ball is one of many Obama will attend over the course of the night, several hours after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA / POOL .

US First Lady Michelle Obama dress and shoe as she dances with her husband US President Barack Obama (not pictured) as they attend the Biden Home States Ball at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. The ball is one of many Obama will attend over the course of the night, several hours after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA / POOL .

US First Lady Michelle Obama holds her hands together as she joins with her husband US President Barack Obama (not pictured) as they attend the Biden Home States Ball at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. The ball is one of many Obama will attend over the course of the night, several hours after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA / POOL .

US President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama dance during the Biden Home States Ball at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. The ball is one of many Obama will attend over the course of the night, several hours after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA / POOL .

US President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama leave after attending the Biden Home States Ball at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. The ball is one of many Obama will attend over the course of the night, several hours after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA / POOL .

US President Barack Obama (L) and first lady Michelle Obama attend the Biden Home States Ball at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. The ball is one of many Obama will attend over the course of the night, several hours after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA / POOL .

US President Barack Obama (L) as he dances with first lady Michelle Obama at the Western Ball, in Washington, 20 January 2009. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to be elected President of the U.S. EPA/MIKE THEILER

US President Barack Obama (L) with his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama as they arrive to attend the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. EPA/MARK WILSON / POOL .

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks watched by his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama as they attend the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. EPA/MARK WILSON / POOL .

US First Lady Michelle Obama listens to her husband US President Barack Obama (not pictured) as he speaks at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. EPA/MARK WILSON / POOL .

US President Barack Obama (R) dances with US First Lady Michelle Obama at the Eastern-States Inuagural Ball at Union Station in Washington DC., USA on 20 January 2009. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to be elected President of the U.S. EPA/MARK WILSON / POOL . .

US President Barack Obama (L) dances with his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama became the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. EPA/MARK WILSON / POOL .

US President Barack Obama dances with First Lady Michelle Obama (L) during The Youth Inaugural Ball at the Hilton, Washington, DC, 20 January 2009. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to be elected President of the U.S. EPA/MARK WILSON / POOL AFP OUT .

US President Barack Obama (R) dances with First Lady Michelle Obama during The Youth Inaugural Ball at the Hilton, Washington, DC, 20 January 2009. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to be elected President of the U.S. EPA/MARK WILSON / POOL AFP OUT .

U.S. President Barack Obama dances with his wife Michelle at the Presidential Inaugural Youth Ball at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., USA 20 January 2009. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States during the 56th Presidential Inauguration earlier in the day. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

US President Barack Obama (L) dances with First Lady Michelle Obama at the Commander-In-Chief's Inaugural Ball 20 January 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to be elected President of the U.S. EPA/MARK WILSON / POOL AFP OUT .