Inauguration balls in pictures as Barack and Michelle Obama celebrate
Culled from: GuardianUK
The way they were... Barack and Michelle Obama dance at the Washington Hilton on January 20, 2009. Photograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Country music singer Brad Paisley performs at the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, as the evening's ceremonies begin. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters
Alicia Keys performs a brief but potent tribute to the president. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Couples dance at the Commander-in-Chief Ball as they wait for the arrival of Barack and Michelle Obama. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
...and some rock, from Mexico's Maná – complete with flying drummer. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Barack Obama addresses the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, honoring US service members and their families. Obama's speech included a link-up with American troops in Afghanistan. Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
Barack and Michelle Obama take their first dance of the evening: the tune is Let's Stay Together by Al Green, the singer is Jennifer Hudson and the First Lady's dress is by... Jason Wu. Again. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The dance and the dress again. This is from the Commander-in-Chief's Ball – the first couple have now gone nextdoor to the Inaugural Ball... where they're dancing again. To Jennifer Hudson singing Al Green again. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters
One more Commander-in-Chief's Ball picture – the president and first lady dance with members of the miltary. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters
Fun perform at the Inaugural Ball. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP
Jennifer Hudson has put in a shift, singing Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together' for two first dances from the first couple. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
The first couple kiss. Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
Joe and Jill Biden enjoy their dance, while being serenaded by Jamie Foxx. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP
Country star Brad Paisley, who opened the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, plays the Inaugural Ball. Busy chap. Photograph: Shannon
In case the Obamas forget why they're dancing again... Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Stevie Wonder performs at the Inaugural Ball. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP
The Bidens also get to dance with military personnel... Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP
Marc Anthony performs at the Commander-in-Chief's Ball. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters
Joe Biden addresses the largely military audience at the Commander-in-Chief's Ball. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
The way they are... the Obamas dance at their second Inaugural Ball. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
