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Decades Later, ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ Still Gets People Moving

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Meet the South Side native whose line dance became a worldwide phenomenon.

It might be hard to believe, but the dance floor mainstay “Cha-Cha Slide” was created nearly 20 years ago right here in Chicago. Meet the South Side native whose line dance became a worldwide phenomenon.

09/12/2018 | Rating NR

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