Obama's First Dance at Neighborhood Ball

An alternate video with Beyonce's heartfelt performance of At Last.

Obama Has Some Inauguration Advice

This is our opportunity to come together in common purpose, he says. Unprecedented numbers of people will come to Washington. It will be cold and the lines will be long, he says. Text the word "Open" to 56333 for inauguration news and tips. He mentions the following 2 balls:
Monday - the kid's inaugural concert to honor the kids of military families, which will be broadcast on the Disney channel.
Tuesday - ABC will broadcast the first-ever neighborhood ball. It will also be webcast. Obama says on Monday the Obamas and the Bidens will spend time volunteering. He's asking us to do the same.

Obama's Neighborhood Inaugural Ball

More info on this ball coming soon. It will be the first that Obama attends on inauguration day. This is the people's ball. 

PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA TO HOST NEIGHBORHOOD INAUGURAL BALL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In keeping with his commitment to make this inaugural celebration open and accessible to all Americans, President-elect Barack Obama will host the first-ever "Neighborhood Inaugural Ball" during this year's inaugural celebration. The ball will be the premier event of inauguration evening on January 20th and will take place at the Washington Convention Center.

With tickets available free or at an affordable price, it is the first official inaugural ball of its kind to be held during a presidential inauguration. A portion of tickets for this event will be set aside for District of Columbia residents. The ball will also feature a robust interactive component, including webcasting and text messaging, to link neighborhoods across the country with the new President and this premier event. The PIC will release more details soon about using technology to allow Americans who are attending neighborhood balls across the country to participate actively in this celebration.

"This is an Inauguration for all Americans," said President-elect Obama. "I wanted to make sure that we had an event that would be open to our new neighborhood here in Washington, D.C., and also neighborhoods across the country. Michelle and I look forward to joining our fellow Americans across the country during this very special event."

The Presidential Inaugural Committee will release additional details regarding ticket distribution and interactive features soon.