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Michelle Obama celebrated her 50th birthday Saturday dancing to catchy tunes by Queen Bey.
The First Lady of the United States celebrated the landmark anniversary of her birth at the White House's East Room alongside 500 guests including her husband President Barack Obama, Beyonce and Jay Z, Rev. Al Sharpton, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Donna Karan and John Legend.
"It was just an incredible party," a guest told People magazine, "chock-full of celebrities."
Party goers Sasha and Malia Obama reportedly watched "in awe" as Beyonce performed at the party. And the star herself shared a few photos from the bash featuring daughter Blue Ivy admiring The White House Christmas tree and walking with Bo, the first dog.
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Other celebrity guests included Attorney General Eric Holder, restauranteur José Andrés, singers Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Janelle Monáe and Jennifer Hudson. As well as Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie,famed designer Michael Kors, NBA star Michael Jordan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Obama wore a long red jumpsuit for the celebration and reportedly never stopped laughing during the event.
"She was enthralled. You could tell she had a lot of fun," said the guest.
You can check out a partial list of the guests below,
Here is a list of some of the guests at Michelle Obama's 50th:
Ahmad Rashad
Al Roker
Alonzo Mourning
Rev. Al Sharpton
Angela Acree
Angela Bassett
Ashley Judd
Barack Obama
Beyoncé
Bill and Hillary Clinton
Billie Jean King
Blue Ivy Carter
Bob Iger
Chrissy Teigen
Cindy S. Moelis
Courtney Vance
David Rubenstein
Deborah Roberts
DJ Cassidy
Donna Brazile
Donna Karan
Emmitt Smith
Eric Holder
Eric Schmidt
Eric Whitaker
Gayle King
Gladys Knight
Grant Hill
Haim Saiban
Herbie Hancock
Jay-Z
James Taylor
Janelle Monáe
Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga
Jim and Paula Crown
Joe Biden
John Legend
José Andres
Kal Penn
Kathleen Sebelius
Kaye and Wellington Wilson
Kenneth Chenault
Laura Ricketts
Ledisi
Magic Johnson and wife Cookie
Marian Robinson
Marty Castro
Marty Nesbitt
Mary J. Blige
Michael Jordan
Michael Kors
Michelle Kwan
Nancy Pelosi
Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell
Paula and Jim Crown
Penny Pritzker
Rachael Ray
Samuel L. Jackson and wife LaTanya
Sasha and Malia Obama
Sharon Malone
Sheryl Sandberg
Smokey Robinson
Solange Knowles
Star Jones
Steve Harvey
Stevie Wonder
Susan Rice
Tina Knowles
Tom Joyner
Tony James
Wellington and Kaye Wilson
Additional reporting by Cynthia Francois
[People]