Remember Toni Basil? She had a mega-hit record back in the 80’s with the infectious pop song “Mickey”. The multi-talented Miss Basil’s been around forever, known for her choreography on TV’s SHINDIG, the films THE TAMI SHOW and The Monkees’ HEAD (where she shared the spotlight with Davy Jones). She choreographed two David Bowie tours (Diamond Dogs and Glass Spider), directed videos with Talking Heads’ David Byrne (“Once in a Lifetime”), and has appeared as an actress in VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS, PAJAMA PARTY, EASY RIDER, and FIVE EASY PIECES, among others.
Recently the 72 year old, who co-founded the street dance group The Lockers way back in 1971, strutted her stuff at a Los Angeles dance workshop, and the crowd of young kids went nuts! The video has gone viral and in case you missed it, I’d like to share it with you now:
Yeah! You’ve still got the moves, Toni! And just for the hell of it, here’s Toni Basil’s smash, “Mickey”:
cracked rear viewer 
Reblogged this on Through the Shattered Lens.
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Wowwwwwww!!! Thanks for posting the dance workshop video! I would kill to have even 1% of her moves at ANY age. I now have renewed and massive respect for Toni Basil.
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That was incredible, regardless of her age! But massive respect for being able to still move like that in later years. I loved the song Mickey as a child, used to try copying her as I danced around the living room in my ra-ra skirt!!
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Hi Gary, I cannot believe she is that old! If you have not, you HAVE to catch her in Rockula. Meanwhile I nominated you for the lovely Sunshine Blogger Award, I am certain you have received many noms but my badge is the coolest. https://serendipitousanachronisms.wordpress.com/2016/09/11/sunshine-blogger-award/
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72! Amazing!
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