Billboard

Madonna Launches the ‘Medellin Cha Cha Cha Challenge’: Watch

Madonna has invited everyone to share their best cha cha cha steps on social media for the #medellinchallenge. By Suzette Fernandez Madonna is feeling the cha cha cha and she wants all her fans to ...
Billboard

DJ Casper, Creator of Party Dance Classic ‘Cha Cha Slide’ Dies at 58

The Chicago native's wife confirmed he passed after a long cancer fight on Monday. By Gil Kaufman DJ Casper, the Chicago artist best known for the creation of the party classic “Cha Cha Slide” has ...
Washington Post

How the ‘Cha Cha Slide’ turned into a dance floor hit

In 1998, the clients at the Bally’s Total Fitness in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood had no idea what was about to hit then. It was something new, something funky. The steps were basic: a shimmy to ...
The Tennessean

Dancing with the Stars: Bobby Bones does MC Hammer, dances on judges' table

Four weeks into his "Dancing with the Stars" journey, Bobby Bones has found his groove — dancing on the judges' table in a pair of "Hammer Pants." The famed country music radio personality did the ...
Variety

DJ Casper, ‘Cha Cha Slide’ Creator, Dies at 58

In 2016, Casper was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer. In May, Casper discussed his health challenges further in an interview with ABC7’s Samantha Chatman. “I used to weigh 236 pounds, and I ...