--- ---  # President Obama's Anniversary Photo Makes the Heart Skip a Beat by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Oct 3, 2016 9:42 PM UTC  U.S. President Barack Obama, right, and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama pose for photographs prior to greeting Xi Jinping, China's president, and Peng Liyuan, China's first lady, both not pictured, on the North Portico of the White House during a state visit in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015\. The U.S. and China announced agreement obroad anti-hacking principles aimed at stopping the theft of corporate trade secrets though Obama pointedly said he has not ruled out invoking sanctions for violators. Photographer: Pete Marovich/Bloomberg via Getty Images U.S. President Barack Obama, right, and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama pose for photographs prior to greeting Xi Jinping, China's president, and Peng Liyuan, China's first lady, both not pictured, on the North Portico of the White House during a state visit in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015\. The U.S. and China announced agreement obroad anti-hacking principles aimed at stopping the theft of corporate trade secrets though Obama pointedly said he has not ruled out invoking sanctions for violators. Photographer: Pete Marovich/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg—Bloomberg via Getty Images by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Oct 3, 2016 9:42 PM UTC [POTUS and FLOTUS](http://time.com/4484057/barack-michelle-obama-essence-cover/) have shown us once again that they are one of the most photogenic couples around. In a touching [Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/barackobama/photos/a.53081056748.66806.6815841748/10154212037966749/?type=3&theater), President Obama posted a candid photo of he and Michelle dancing together with the caption, “Dancing through 24 years. Happy anniversary.” [According](http://www.refinery29.com/2016/10/125146/obama-anniversary-photo-dancing-facebook) to _Refinery 29,_ the photograph of them dancing was taken at the [2009 Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Concert](http://www.nobelprize.org/ceremonies/archive/photos/oslo/2009/) in Oslo, Norway. President Obama [won the Nobel Peace Prize](http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel%5Fprizes/peace/laureates/2009/) that year “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” [President Obama](http://motto.time.com/4513624/obama-female-athletes-celebration/) is rocking a classic tuxedo, whereas [Michelle Obama](http://motto.time.com/4502570/michelle-obama-beyonce-lot-in-common/) shimmers in a floor-length silver gown. The two are sharing a laugh, perhaps [reminiscing on their first date](http://time.com/4456519/southside-with-you-and-5-other-true-presidential-love-stories/) that involved a trip to Baskin-Robbins. Nonetheless, President Obama’s heartfelt tribute to his wife is enough to make anyone want to put on their dancing shoes. 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