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Video: First Lady's Let's Move! Flash Workout

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Video: First Lady's Let's Move! Flash Workout

This week over 600 schools nationwide performed a dance popularized by Beyonce in her video for “Move Your Body,” which encourages kids to get up and get moving. All the performances took place at 1:42 pm on Monday. First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by Alice Deal Middle School in Washington, D.C., to check out their event, and had some fun herself.

Watch the video.

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

9:45 AM: The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route New York, New York

10:00 AM: The Vice President hosts a meeting with a bipartisan, bicameral group of Members of Congress to begin work on a legislative framework for comprehensive deficit reduction

10:35 AM: The President arrives in New York, New York

1:25 PM: The President participates in a wreath laying ceremony

1:30 PM: The Vice President participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial at the Pentagon

1:45 PM: The President meets with 9/11 family members

3:10 PM: The President departs New York, New York en route Andrews Air Force Base

4:00 PM: The President arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

4:15 PM: The President arrives at the White House