SESSION 06
1980’s to 1990’s: Choreography/Directing - David Bowie, Bette Midler, Waacking
Videos
The Lockers on a TV Commercial. (Circa. 1975)
Toni Basil is interviewed by Dick Clark on ground in an episode of American Bandstand (Circa. 1982)
Toni Basil performs "Mickey" on Solid Gold (Circa. 1982)
Toni Basil performs "Shoppin' from A to Z" on Solid Gold (Circa. 1983)
Toni Basil performs "Over My Head" on Solid Gold (Circa. 1984)
Toni Basil performs "Over My Head" on American Bandstand (Circa. 1984)
Toni Basil performs "Hey Mickey" LIVE on TV (Circa. 1990).
Toni Basil "Street Life" Performance on Smothers Brothers (Circa. 1988)
Toni Basil choreographs Linda Ronstadt (video) "You Took Advantage of Me" (Circa. 1984)
Toni Basil red carpet for her MTV Video Award nominations for "Over My Head" (Circa. 1984)
Toni Basil choreographs David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (Circa. 1987)
Toni Basil choreographs Smothers Brother's Emmy nominated Swan Lake - performance with Popin Pete Solomon, Steven Skeeter Rabbit Nickolas, Terry Bixlar, Jazzy Jay Soul Fire. (Circa. 1988)
Toni Basil performs on the Smothers Brother's Street Life. Choreography by Toni Basil. Boogaloo Shrimp, Greg "Campbellock" Jr, Wayne "Crescendo" Ward, T.C. Diamond, Terry Bixler, Jazzy J AKA Soul Fire , Kevin Columbus and Popping Pete (Circa. 1988)
Toni Basil performs on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Choreography by Toni Basil starring Bruno "Pop N' Taco" Falcon with Popin Pete Solomon, Hugo "Mista Smooth" Huizar, Skeeter Rabbit, Ana "Lollipop" Sanchez, Kevin Columbus (Crica. 1988)
Sesame Street - Toni Basil is the director, choreographer and concept behind three segments "Feet", "Four with the Godfathers" and "Stop Dance" with Skeeter Rabbit and Anne-Marie Deangelo (Circa. 1999)
Sesame Street - Toni Basil is the director, choreographer and concept behind three segments "Feet", "Four with the Godfathers" and "Stop Dance" with Skeeter Rabbit and Anne-Marie Deangelo (Circa. 1999)
Sesame Street - Toni Basil is the director, choreographer and concept behind three segments "Feet", "Four with the Godfathers" and "Stop Dance" with Skeeter Rabbit and Anne-Marie Deangelo (Circa. 1999)
Toni Basil director / choreographer of Bette Midler's "Show Girl Must Go On" 2 -year residency at Caesars Palace. (Circa. 2008)
Toni Basil director, / choreographer on Bette Midler's "The Showgirls' Journey - a documentary film by Toni Basil for Bette Midler. (Circa. 2008)
Toni Basil director / choreographer of "I Look Good" by Bette Midler (Circa. 1999-2000)
Toni Basil director / choreographer "Divine Miss Millenium" (Circa. 2000)
Toni Basil director / choreographer Diva Las Vegas. (Circa. 1997)
Toni Basil director, choreographer "Show Girl Must Go On"
Pictures
Glass Spider Tour (circa. 1987) Toni pictured Deborah Harry of Bondie and David Bowie backstage. Toni co- directed, choreographed and directed the show with David Bowie.
Pages from David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (circa. 1987) concert program with credits.
Pages from David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (circa. 1987) concert program with credits.
Pages from David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (circa. 1987) concert program with credits.
Pages from David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (circa. 1987) concert program with credits.
Pages from David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (circa. 1987) concert program with credits.
Toni Basil appears on the cover of Dance (Circa. 1988) with David Byrne. Edited by Bill Como.
Toni Basil appears on the cover of Dance (Circa. 1988) with David Byrne. Edited by Bill Como.
Toni Basil appears on the cover of Dance (Circa. 1988) with David Byrne. Edited by Bill Como.
Toni Basil appears on the cover of Dance (Circa. 1988) with David Byrne. Edited by Bill Como.
Toni Basil appears on the cover of Dance (Circa. 1988) with David Byrne. Edited by Bill Como.
Toni Basil choreographs Smothers Brother's Emmy nominated Swan Lake - performance with Popin Pete Solomon, Steven Skeeter Rabbit Nickolas, Terry Bixlar, Jazzy Jay Soul Fire and four classical ballerina's. (Circa. 1988)
Toni Basil stars as Pheobe in "Rockula" a Musical / Horror film (Circa. 1990) and Slaughterhouse Rock.
Toni Basil stars as Pheobe in "Rockula" a Musical / Horror film (Circa. 1990) and Slaughterhouse Rock.
Toni Basil stars as Pheobe in "Rockula" a Musical / Horror film (Circa. 1990) and Slaughterhouse Rock.
Toni Basil stars as Pheobe in "Rockula" a Musical / Horror film (Circa. 1990) and Slaughterhouse Rock.
Toni Basil stars as Pheobe in "Rockula" a Musical / Horror film (Circa. 1990) and Slaughterhouse Rock.
Toni Basil is out and about in 1980s and 1990s Poppin' Taco.
Toni Basil is out and about in 1980s and 1990s Elvira and Paul Reubens.
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