Toni Basil

Toni Basil tells the untold story of “Mickey,” working with Tina Turner on “Proud Mary,” and witnessing the birth of locking through Don Campbell and The Lockers. From vaudeville roots to street dance history, she connects the dots behind generations of movement.

The legendary dancer, choreographer, performer, and historian joins Taboo for a conversation that spans her childhood backstage at the Chicago Theatre, the rise of The Lockers, the fight to make “Mickey” work, and the creative lessons she learned from icons like Tina Turner, David Bowie, Bette Midler, David Byrne, and David Lee Roth. This is a rare look at dance history from someone who didn’t just study it — she lived it.
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