Friday 1 June 2012

Michelle does the Platypus Walk: First Lady shows off yet ANOTHER dance routine

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Every day I'm shuffling: First Lady Michelle Obama dances with Disney actress Debby Ryan, far left, Perry the Platypus and choreographer Rosero McCoy, right, at the Walt Disney World Resort today in Orlando, Florida

She admitted her daughters were embarrassed by her dancing - but Michelle Obama is not letting that put her off.
After showing off her dance moves at sports events across the country for her campaign against childhood obesity, the First Lady has added yet another routine to her repertoire - the 'Platypus Walk'
Performing alongside a large, fluffy platypus named Perry, from Disney's Phineas and Ferb TV show, Mrs Obama flapped her 'wings', wiggled and shuffled from left to right.

She likes to move: The First Lady twisted and wiggled on the stage at the event in Florida

The First Lady tried out 'the platypus' today during a visit to Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
The event was to mark the second anniversary of her Let's Move campaign.
The publicity tour comes five years to the day that Senator Barack Obama announced he was running for president - and his wife's winning healthy eating drive can only serve to bolster his campaign for a second term in the White House.
She told reporters on Friday: 'I want him to be my president for another four years.'

Political swing: First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to an errant swing from a boy as they play mini-tennis during a Let's Move! event in Florida

Michelle Obama was joined yesterday by Disney actress Debby Ryan, choreographer Rosero McCoy, Perry the Platypus and professional athletes along with local children and their families as she finished up the three-day tour of Iowa, Texas, Arkansas and other parts of Florida.
She told the cheering crowd: 'You guys know I like to dance, I haven't completely gotten the dance down but I'm going to watch you all.'
The birthday tour of her Let's Move! initiative kicked off in Des Moines, Iowa, where a raucous crowd of 14,000 joined the 48-year-old in dancing the Interlude.
Though a starring role in Glee may not be a likely option for the potential showbiz talent, Mrs Obama's moves of late certainly give the impression that she is auditioning for a coveted part in the Fox hit musical show.

Fanfare: Michelle Obama jogs out to the field during her three-day national tour

Do the Interlude: The First Lady today once again proved she can shake her thing, leading an entire arena in a dance to celebrate the second anniversary of her campaign to lower childhood obesity in the U.S.

Throwing shapes: The First Lady seems to relish dancing in public - though we doubt a career in showbiz is on the cards. She last month told CBS that her daughters are embarrassed by her dancing

Biggest mover: Joined by Rob Harper of Biggest Loser she waved her arms in the air, swung her hips and showed the screaming youngsters how the dance is done

Her enthusiasm didn't end there. 'I'm proud that you guys are eating your fruits and vegetables, I'm proud that you guys are walking to school instead of taking the bus.'
Performances by the Isiserettes and American Idol contestant Katelyn Epperly kept the mood buoyant - even after a workout routine led by Mr Harper.
Iowa has set itself the impressive goal of becoming the healthiest state in the country by 2016 - with its Republican Governor, Terry Branstad, hammering the message home by proclaiming today 'Let's Move day' in the state known for its deep-fried butter.
If successful, the state's 99 counties will move 16 places up Gallup's healthiest states league table in just four years, according to the New York Times.
Last month, Mrs Obama shook her stuff at Hayfield Secondary School in Fairfax County, Virginia as she promoted a cameo on the Nickelodeon TV show iCarly.

Boogy tonight: Jennette McCurdy, who plays Samantha on the show, praised the First Lady's moves, saying 'I think she showed everybody up in the dance department'




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