Let's Move! Anniversary Tour: First Lady Dances "The Platypus" And Plays At Disney World

Florida Finale: Disney Channel stars join First Lady for final stop on three-day tour...
Orlando, FLA: For the eighth and final stop on the three-day Let's Move! anniversary tour, First Lady Michelle Obama on Saturday joined about 800 kids at the Walt Disney World Resort to dance and play sports. The event came shortly after Mrs. Obama's appearance in Longwood, Florida, at the headquarters of Northland, a Church Distributed, where she gave the keynote speech of her eight-event trip. (Above: Mrs. Obama dancing with Perry the Platypus, and Disney actors Debby Ryan and Rosero McCoy)

Members of the audience from Northland were invited to join Mrs. Obama at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and the other guests were hand-picked by the White House, according to a Disney spokesman. Florida, a battleground state for the 2012 election, had four events for the First Lady's tour: A WebMd townhall on Friday afternoon in Homestead, and a private dinner with the Halls Family on Friday evening, as well as the speech at Northland. Mrs. Obama last visited Florida on January 26th to unveil a Let's Move! commitment from Goya Foods. President Obama visited Disney World in January to unveil his plans to boost tourism.

"You guys know I like to dance," Mrs. Obama told the thrilled crowd at the resort. "I haven't completely gotten the dance down, but I'm going to watch you all -- right?" She did fine:



Disney has joined Let's Move! with the "Magic of Healthy Living" campaign, and the First Lady was joined at the event by Florida Senator Bill Nelson, who performed 50 military push-ups to show how seriously he takes fitness. Mrs. Obama made brief remarks, and she danced "The Platypus Walk" with the kids, from the Disney TV show "Phineas and Ferb." She also played a few rounds of junior tennis, and ran around with the kids. Disney Channel stars Debby Ryan, Roshon Fegan, Doc Shaw, Kelsey Chow, and Olivia Holt joined Mrs. Obama.

CLICK HERE for all posts about the First Lady's tour, which kicked off on Feb. 9 with an arena event for 14,000 kids in Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Obama was accompanied on her trip by Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass; her Chief of Staff, Tina Tchen; top Domestic Policy Advisor, Jocelyn Frye; Communications Director, Kristina Schake; and Press Secretary Hannah August, among others. Members of the White House new media team and photographers also traveled to capture the action, which included filming a segment for Bravo TV show Top Chef.

The transcript of the First Lady's remarks:

THE WHITE HOUSE
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Office of the First Lady

For Immediate Release
February 11, 2012

REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT A
"LET'S MOVE FAITH AND COMMUNITIES" PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
WITH DISNEY MAGIC OF HEALTHY LIVING

ESPN Wide World of Sports
Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida

2:25 P.M. EST

MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my gosh! You guys be careful! (Applause.) Oh, wow! It sounds like you all are having some good fun out here! (Applause.)

You know, I am happy to be here. We are celebrating the second anniversary of "Let's Move." I have been traveling all over the country -- I've been to Iowa, watching how kids are eating well and changing their schools. I've been to Dallas, with "Top Chef." (Applause.) And we've made -- Dallas! (Applause.) I had some good dinner here in Florida. And now I'm hanging out with all of you.

And I just want to thank Disney and all that they have done to support "Let's Move" and to make sure that our kids are eating right and being active. Right? We want to give Disney a big round of applause. (Applause.)

So now I hear you all have been practicing something for me. You've got a little dance you want to show me?

AUDIENCE: Yes!

MRS. OBAMA: You guys know I like to dance. I haven't completely gotten the dance down, but I'm going to watch you all -- right? All right, you all ready to do some dancing?

AUDIENCE; Yes!

MRS. OBAMA: Let's do it!

END 2:27 P.M. EST

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*Top photo via Disney; second by Chuck Kennedy/White House