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First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a dance workshop Monday at the White House for 51 local Washington, D.C. students to commemorate Black History Month. The 2016 theme is “Honoring the Past While Celebrating the Present; 7 Years of Living African American History.” Students shake hands with the first lady before Q&A with workshop dance panelists. Photo/CD Brown The first lady often invites youth to the White House as an opportunity for them to hear from successful Americans in a learning and encouraging environment.  The celebration recognized the accomplishment of iconic women leaders in dance.  Students listened to remarks by the first lady and engaged in a Q&A with dance pioneers and icons  Judith Jamison  from the reknown Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; actress and choreographer  Debbie Allen ; the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Virginia Johnson and Hip-Hop choreographer  Fatima Robinson  before practicing routines to perform ...

The White House, in celebration of African American History Month, held a workshop and live performance at the White House with some of America's best Blues artists. First Lady Michelle Obama addressed students from various schools around the country in a Blues workshop where she told them to never sell themselves short.  "Anything is possible" she said to the blues music lovers and future musicians. The White House State dining room was filled with the sound of Blues music as Blues artists B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Trombone Shorty, along with Mick Jagger delighted a crowd that included President Obama singing with Sweet Home Chicago. See the entire evening performance here .