SESSION 07

1990’s, 2000, and Today: Solo Performance Career, Film Choreography, Choreography/Directing - Tina Turner, Waacking, Street Dance Competitions, Judging and Judge’s Demos

Videos

Toni Basil is the director, choreographer "Experience the Divine" (Circa. 1993)

"Shockin the House" Toni Basil creator and director of the History of LA Street Dance featuring Popping Pete, Skeeter Rabbit, The Lockers, Queen Anne Drill Team Girls, Godfather's, The Soul Brothers, Fatima Hop Girls.

Toni Basil choreographer of the film "My Best Friend's Wedding" and opening titles. (Circa. 1997)

Toni Basil choreographer of Legally Blonde "Bend and Snap" (Circa. 2001)

"Spread my Wings" by Troop with Choreography by Toni Basil Assisted by Doc Clarke & Hugo "Mista Smooth" Huizar (Circa. 1989)

GAP Commercial - staged by Toni Basil Directed by Roman Coppola including dancers Timothy "Popin Pete" Earl Solomon, Stephen "Skeeter Rabbit" Nichols, Flo Master, Wade Robson, Flii Stylz (Circa. 2000)

Toni Basil performs "Hey Mickey" Live at New York City Center with World Cup Shooting Stars at the Career Transition for Dancers Gala (Circa. 2004)

TV Land Awards "Salute to Soul Train" Choreographed by Toni Basil (Circa. 2005).

Toni Basil Salsa (Latin Period) her expertise in Salsa, Mambo, Afro Cuban, Flamenco and Argentinean Tango, and in 1995 performing Guido and Confana in two bands. (Circa. 1995 through 1998).

"Bust a Move" Street Dance Battle in Canada— Judges Demo of Toni Basil (Circa. 2013).

Toni Basil, co-director and choreographer for Tina Turner Final Tour (Circa. 2009)

Toni Basil, co-director and choreographer for Tina Turner Final Tour (Circa. 2009)

Toni Basil, co-director and choreographer for Tina Turner Final Tour (Circa. 2009)

Toni Basil judging on So You Think You Can Dance? seen here Judging Twitch from the Ellen Degeneres Show (Circa. 2008)

Toni Basil interviewed at Judging at HHI World Battles Locking (Circa. 2014)

Toni Basil Viral Video in dance studio and at home studio (Circa. 2017)

Toni Basil Judges Demo Freestyle Session (Circa. 2017)

Once upon a Time in Hollywood (circa. 2018) Quentin Tarantino talks about Toni Basil "Eye on LA"

Living Legend of Hip Hop Honoree (Intro) (2009).

Judges Demo Toni Basil, AKA Ya, Suga Pop Judge's Demo (Circa. 2019)

Toni Basil on Japanese TV show

Toni Basil working with / directing / choreographer on Tina Turner 50th Anniversary Tour—closing of Act 1 (Circa. 2009)

Toni Basil choreographer for Legally Blonde - "Bend and Snap"

Toni Basil in Korea Judges Demo (Circa. 2012)

Toni Basil presents a 1960's Go-go dance zoom series with dances steps songs and film clips. (Circa. 2022)

Toni's 60s Go-Go Class (Tribute to Tina Turner)

Quintin Tarantino talks about Toni Basil on Eye on LA "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (Circa. 2018)

Toni Basil choreographs That Thing You Do (Circa. 1996)

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Trailer)

Head—Toni Basil Choreography for Daddy's Song assisted by Jimmy Hibbard. "Daddy's Song" with Davey Jones (The Monkees)(Circa. 1968)

Grammy Museum An Evening with Toni Basil (2023) Link available at Grammy Museum's Interview Website

Pictures

Toni Basil Salsa (Latin Period) her expertise in Salsa, Mambo, Afro Cuban, Flamenco and Argentinean Tango, and in 1995 performing Guido in two bands Son Mayor and Cecelia Noel and the wild Clams. (Circa. 1995 through 1998).

Toni Basil performs "Hey Mickey" Live at New York City Center with World Cup Shooting Stars at the Career Transition for Dancers Gala (Circa. 2004) Featured in the New York Times on October 27, 2004.

Toni Basil performs "Hey Mickey" Live at New York City Center with World Cup Shooting Stars at the Career Transition for Dancers Gala (Circa. 2004) Featured in the New York Times on October 27, 2004.

Toni Basil performs "Hey Mickey" Live at New York City Center with World Cup Shooting Stars at the Career Transition for Dancers Gala (Circa. 2004) Featured in the New York Times on October 27, 2004.

Toni Basil - Camp Hollywood Judge (Circa. -1998-2017)

Toni Basil - Camp Hollywood Judge (Circa. -1998-2017)

Toni Basil Lecturing and Judging

Toni Basil Lecturing and Judging

Toni Basil collaborates with Lilly Tomlin's "Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" LA stage touring production. (Circa. 2003)

A still from the recurring character Delores Delago from Bette Midler's multiple tours and Vegas residencies that Toni Basil was the choreographer and later choreographed and co-directed for Bette Midler.

A still from the recurring character Delores Delago from Bette Midler's multiple tours and Vegas residencies that Toni Basil was the choreographer and later choreographed and co-directed for Bette Midler.

A still from the recurring character Delores Delago from Bette Midler's multiple tours and Vegas residencies that Toni Basil was the choreographer and later choreographed and co-directed for Bette Midler.

A still from the recurring character Delores Delago from Bette Midler's multiple tours and Vegas residencies that Toni Basil was the choreographer and later choreographed and co-directed for Bette Midler.

A still from the recurring character Delores Delago from Bette Midler's multiple tours and Vegas residencies that Toni Basil was the choreographer and later choreographed and co-directed for Bette Midler.

A still from the recurring character Delores Delago from Bette Midler's multiple tours and Vegas residencies that Toni Basil was the choreographer and later choreographed and co-directed for Bette Midler.

Toni Basil, pictured with Tina Turner. Toni Basil co-directed and choreographed Tina's first club tour, What's Love? (Circa. 1983), Wildest Dreams (1996) and Tina Turner Final Tour (Circa. 2009)

Toni Basil co-directed and choreographed Tina's first club tour, What's Love? (Circa. 1983), Wildest Dreams (1996) and Tina Turner Final Tour (Circa. 2009)

Toni Basil co-directed and choreographed Tina's first club tour, What's Love? (Circa. 1983), Wildest Dreams (1996) and Tina Turner Final Tour (Circa. 2009)

Toni Basil co-directed and choreographed Tina's first club tour, What's Love? (Circa. 1983), Wildest Dreams (1996) and Tina Turner Final Tour (Circa. 2009)

Toni Basil co-directed and choreographed Tina's first club tour, What's Love? (Circa. 1983), Wildest Dreams (1996) and Tina Turner Final Tour (Circa. 2009)

American Graffiti Poster Italian Version (Circa. 1973)

Living Legend of Hip Hop Honoree Toni Basil with Howard Schwartz (2009)

Living Legend of Hip Hop Honoree Toni Basil with former recipient Don "Campbellock" Campbell (2009)

Living Legend of Hip Hop Honoree Toni Basil (2009)

Living Legend of Hip Hop Honoree Toni Basil with former recipients Don "Campbellock" Campbell and Boogaloo Sam (2009)

Palm Desert Choreography Festival 2022 (Circa. 2022)

Ad for the Grammy Museum celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Hey Mickey

Don "Campbellock" Campbell, Toni Basil, Slim the Robot, and Damita Jo Freeman at the Don "Campbellock" Campbell Square dedication (2020).

Toni Basil and Celebrity Friends

Some of the many awards Toni Basil has received


Oral history website designed by Brian Bello

Assembled by: Hilarie Hughes (Session 1), John Harrison (Session 2), Dana Wilson (Sessions 3, 4, 5), Timothy Bellavia (Sessions 6 and 7)

Sessions Compiled by Timothy Bellavia and Kathleen Conroy.