Inaugural celebration ends with balls
![Inaugural ball: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to the crowd. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/7b/34f71ba111a52bfbd42512d49958/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to the crowd. IMAGE (Getty Images: AFP: Mandel Ngan)")
![Inaugural ball: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the Commander In Chief Ball. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/7a/e1fa63a3310645f519bd1a227211f/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the Commander In Chief Ball. IMAGE (Getty Images: Joe Raedle)")
![Inaugural ball: President Obama bows as he and the first lady get ready to dance as singer Jennifer Hudson, right, sings. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/5e/b5461adaf844ac3b94dfd4e56a13d/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama bows as he and the first lady get ready to dance as singer Jennifer Hudson, right, sings. IMAGE (AP Photo: Charles Dharapa)")
![Inaugural ball: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance at the Commander In Chief Ball. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/c5/c096f0f192bd8238747c3fec2eafe6/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance at the Commander In Chief Ball. IMAGE (Getty Image: AFP: Nicholas Kamm)")
![Inaugural ball: President Obama shares a dance with the first lady. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/a8/a08bc0af56fbf16efcef65d5f280/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama shares a dance with the first lady. IMAGE (Getty Images: Justin Sullivan)")
![Inaugural ball: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the inaugural ball. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/1f/f075c694338413cff3370ceb56217/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the inaugural ball. IMAGE (Getty Images: AFP: Mandel Ngan)")
![Inaugural ball: President Obama and the first lady dance together. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/7e/9137f2447fc4ff9d8fc23e59c7b27/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama and the first lady dance together. IMAGE (Getty Images: AFP: Mandel Ngan)")
![Inaugural Ball: President Obama and the first lady applaud singer Jennifer Hudson. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/9b/55d2cb9a3b6a284c67713a3c58da1/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural Ball: President Obama and the first lady applaud singer Jennifer Hudson. IMAGE (Getty Images: AFP: Mandel Ngan)")
![Inaugural ball: Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, dance at the inaugural ball. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/fc/7fbab04d22cfc5b953f5b21cc92621/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, dance at the inaugural ball. IMAGE (AP Photo: Carolyn Kaster)")
![Inaugural ball: President Obama applauds while speaking with American soldiers in Afghanistan. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/ef/bfd78d916e57648bb2cf2455ae808f/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama applauds while speaking with American soldiers in Afghanistan. IMAGE (Getty Images: Joe Raedle)")
![Inaugural ball: Andrew Dost, from left, Nate Ruess and Jack Antonoff of the band Fun. perform at the inaugural ball. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/ea/806cac313e3b765746d135ee747087/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: Andrew Dost, from left, Nate Ruess and Jack Antonoff of the band Fun. perform at the inaugural ball. IMAGE (Reuters: Shannon Stapleton)")
![Inaugural ball: President Obama dances with the first lady. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/9d/ea1f7bf3fc2593f5dcb4dcf6fcc4d/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: President Obama dances with the first lady. IMAGE (Getty Images: Justin Sullivan)")
![Inaugural ball: Couples dance at the Commander In Chief Ball. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/36/4d4c6ba1548b03c79fb13521d85/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: Couples dance at the Commander In Chief Ball. IMAGE (Getty Images: Justin Sullivan)")
![Inaugural ball: Singer Brad Paisley sings during the Commander In Chief Ball. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/9f/2a3e503948543974fb2e80324b8bbf/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: Singer Brad Paisley sings during the Commander In Chief Ball. IMAGE (Getty Images: Joe Raedle )")
![Inaugural ball: Alicia Keys performs during the public inaugural ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. IMAGE]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://newsbcpcol.stb.s-msn.com/amnews/i/c0/563ce08b8ebea7c6f6ac5ccf326af/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Inaugural ball: Alicia Keys performs during the public inaugural ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. IMAGE (Getty Images: Mario Tama)")
The Obamas prepare to dance
Images from the inaugural balls. See gallery
President Obama prepares to dance with the first lady at the Commander in Chief ball.
The Obamas on stage at the inaugural ball
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to the crowd at the Commander in Chief ball.
The Obamas at the ball
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the Commander in Chief Ball.
The President bows to the first lady
President Obama bows as he and the first lady get ready to dance while singer Jennifer Hudson, right, sings Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at the inaugural ball. Michelle Obama wore a ruby-colored chiffon and velvet gown designed by Jason Wu.
The President and first lady dance
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the Commander in Chief ball, honoring U.S. service members and their families, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
The Obamas share a dance
President Obama shares a dance with the first lady.
The Obamas share a kiss
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama share a kiss at the inaugural ball.
The Obamas dance at the inaugural ball
President Obama and the first lady dance together.
The Obamas applaud Jennifer Hudson
President Obama and the first lady applaud singer Jennifer Hudson.
The Bidens attend the ball
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, dance at the inaugural ball.
The President speaks with troops
President Obama applauds while speaking with American soldiers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, during the Commander in Chief ball.
Fun. perform at the inaugural ball
Andrew Dost, from left, Nate Ruess and Jack Antonoff of the band Fun perform at the inaugural ball.
The Obamas dance
President Obama dances with the first lady at the Commander in Chief ball.
Couples dance at the Commander in Chief Ball
Couples dance at the Commander in Chief ball as they wait for the arrival of President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
Brad Paisley performs
Singer Brad Paisley sings during the Commander in Chief ball.
Alicia Keys plays piano
Alicia Keys performs during the inaugural ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
