Virginia Mclaurin, who danced with the Obamas, dies at 113

Virginia Mclaurin, the centenarian who danced excitedly with president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during a 2016 White House visit, has died. She was 113. Mclaurin’s son, Felipe Cardoso Jr., said on Tuesday that she died early Monday at her home in Olney, Maryland. “Rest in peace, Virginia,” the Obamas wrote on Twitter. “We know you’re up there dancing.” Mclaurin visited the White House for a Black History Month reception in February 2016, when she was 106. “Hi!” Mclaurin squealed as she was introduced to the president. “You want to say hi to Michelle?” Obama asked. “Yes!” Mclaurin said, moving quickly to give the first lady a hug. “Slow down now!” the president said. “Don’t go too quick.”