Choreographer
Basil is a prolific choreographer who began as assistant choreographer on Shindig! an American music variety show which aired on the ABC network from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. In addition, she is frequently credited with bringing street dance to prominence with The Urban Campbellocking group, The Lockers. She choreographed David Byrne's memorable, marionette-style dance from the music video for the Talking Heads song "Once in a Lifetime". She worked with Talking Heads again to direct and choreograph the music video for the song "Crosseyed and Painless". She also choreographed David Bowie's Diamond Dogs Tour in 1974 and Glass Spider Tour in 1987, and has worked with Bette Midler for many years, most recently on her 2008 Las Vegas show The Showgirl Must Go On.
Her expertise as a choreographer led her to be invited to sit as a judge in season four of Fox Television's So You Think You Can Dance.
Her film choreography work includes Pajama Party (1964) , George L
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Early Life
Basil was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her mother was a vaudevillian and her father was an orchestra leader.
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Toni Basil appeared in the 1964 concert film The T.A.M.I. Show and was quite prominent in the film as one of the go-go dancers. Basil's recording career began in 1966 with a single read more...
Choreographer
Basil is a prolific choreographer who began as assistant choreographer on Shindig! an American music variety show which aired on the ABC network from September 16, 1964 to January read more...
Acting Career
Basil has appeared in the movies Easy Rider (as prostitute Mary, the brunette) and Five Easy Pieces, on television (including episodes of Laverne & Shirley and Baywatch), and read more...
Toni Basil (born Antonia Christina Basilotta; September 22, 1943) is an American musician, video artist, actress and choreographer.
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