Recent inaugural balls in Washington

1997: Vice-president Al Gore gets wild with his wife, Tipper, during the Southern States Ball Photograph: Ruth Fremson/AP

1993: Bill and Hillary Clinton dance the night away during an inaugural ball following Bill’'s first swearing-in ceremony Photograph: Larry Downing/Corbis

2001: That’'s one fancy boot. George Bush pulls up his pants to reveal his footwear during the Texas Black Tie & Boots Ball Photograph: Jim Bourg/Reuters

2001: George Bush can’'t contain his excitement while cutting the rug with his daughter, Jenna, during a ball celebrating Bush’'s first inauguration Photograph: Paul Richards/EPA

2001: George Bush compares boots with fellow Texans Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison and Phil Gramm during the Black Tie & Boots Ball Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

2005: Hook 'em Horns! Jenna Bush express her love for the University of Texas with dad, George, and sister, Barbara, during the Black Tie & Boots Ball Photograph: Matt Campbell/EPA

2005: Dick Cheney does his best Radio City Rockette impression while showing off his cowboy boots during the Black Tie & Boots Ball Photograph: Matt Campbell/EPA

2005: Laura Bush laughs it up with daughters Barbara, left, and Jenna during the Constitution Ball Photograph: Mark Wilson/EPA

2005: A protester dressed as a pig heckles two guests at the Black Tie & Boots inaugural ball Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

2005: Dick Cheney trips the light fantastic with his wife, Lynne, at the Commander-in-Chief Ball Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty

2005: George Bush enjoys happier times in Washington while dancing with his wife, Laura, at the Commander-in-Chief Ball Photograph: Mark Wilson/EPA