After Hours at the White House
From Reagan's elegant soirees to Clinton's blowouts, T&C analyzes the best and worst of presidential partying.
By Wil Haygood and None
From Ronald Reagan's elegant soirees to Bill Clinton's blowouts to Jimmy Carter's cocktail-free snoozefests, T&C analyzes the best and worst of presidential partying.
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George H.W. Bush, shown at the 1990 White House Correspondents' Dinner, was an expert in black tie hobnobbing.
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First couple Barack and Michelle Obama, who are known for cutting a rug at White House events, dance while Earth, Wind & Fire performs at the 2009 Governors' Ball.
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The Eisenhower family (here, Mamie with her four grandchildren) enjoys a quiet night watching Westerns.
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Richard Nixon accompanying Pearl Bailey on piano at the White House in 1974.
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Richard Nixon with the Duchess and Duke of Windsor at a party in their honor.
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Richard Nixon with his pals Sammy Davis Jr. and Bob Hope at a 1973 White House gala.
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Lyndon Johnson dances with one of his favorite celebrities, Carol Channing, after her White House performance of selections from the musical Hello, Dolly!.
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President Kennedy with Jackie at a birthday party for him in 1963.
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Bill Clinton plays the sax with Dave Boruff in 2001.
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President Carter holds one of his fireside chats.
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Ronald Reagan cuts in on Frank Sinatra at a 1981 White House party.
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Princess Diana dances with John Travolta at a Reagan state dinner in 1985.
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The Reagans at an NBC Studios dinner in L.A. with, among others, Charlton Heston, Frank Sinatra, Burt Reynolds, and Dean Martin.
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Gerald Ford on the White House lawn in 1975 with Brazilian soccer star Pelé. After Ford unsuccessfully attempted to mimic Pelé's fancy footwork, the two had a catch with an American football.
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George W. Bush hosted an awkward state visit with Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.
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