Politics | President Obama Let the Parties Begin By John Johnson Posted Jan 20, 2009 7:52 PM CST Copied First lady Michelle Obama, left, jokes with President Barack Obama after their first dance together at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ballin Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The first couple changed into new duds after a busy day and dropped in on the first of 10 inauguration balls they are scheduled to attend, the AP reports. They treated partygoers to their first dance as a presidential couple, with Michelle wearing a white, full-skirted dress by Taiwanese designer Jason Wu. The first lady will follow tradition and donate it to the Smithsonian. Read These Next Horrific tragedy reported at Rob Reiner's house. Suspect in Brown University shooting is a Wisconsin man, 24. A beach massacre at a Jewish event in Australia killed 12. Father and son killed 15 people on Bondi Beach, police say. Report an error