DJ Casper, the creator of the dance hit and wedding reception staple “Cha Cha Slide,” died Monday following a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 58. His death was reported by his wife Kim to ...

Don your dancing shoes as we track down the Chicago band members, musicians, and dancers who helped create five iconic moves. Editor's Note: This story was originally published in September of 2017.

People who go to weddings or birthday parties or just about anything are bound to hear this booming voice calling them to the dance floor. DJ CASPER: This is something new - the Casper Slide Part 2 ...

DJ Casper, the creator of the internationally famous "Cha Cha Slide," has died after a battle with cancer. The artist passed away Monday, according to his family. He'd been diagnosed with liver and ...

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 ...

When DJ Casper picks up the phone, it’s like getting a direct line to a messiah, or the Moviefone guy. You know he exists of flesh and blood, but speaking with him is the miraculous proof that he is ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You've probably heard his song, the smash hit "Cha-Cha Slide" or "Casper Slide," on the dance floor at a wedding or party. Now friends and supporters of DJ Casper are trying to help ...

Answer Cancer is an initiative aimed at wiping out that deadly disease, and a popular local DJ is doing his part because it's personal. CHICAGO -- Answer Cancer is an initiative aimed at wiping out ...