Anyone remember the one-hit wonder song "Mickey" in the 80's? Well here is a little bit of an article abt the Lockers and how she discovered them. Toni Basil is a very famous choreographer, having received many accolades and awards:


"In the Early '70s Don Campbell had put together a whole crew of lockers called "The Lockers." One of the lockers was Shabadoo, the star of "Breaking," and Penguin, who was the chubby locker named "Rerun" on the TV show "What's Happening." The lockers of the early '70s wore platform shoes, loud striped socks, pegged pants that stopped at the knees, bright colorful satin shirts with big collars, big colorful bow ties, gigantic Apple Boy hats, and white gloves.

Around that time a known TV choreographer named Toni Basil, who was famous for shows like "Shindig," and "Hullaballoo," discovered Don Campbell and his Lockers and helped bring them to international fame. She was an incredible dancer herself and soon learned to lock. She became a member of The Lockers, helped develop their dance act, and got them on TV shows like "Saturday Night Live" and commercials such as Schlitz Malt Liquor Beer (the one with the bull). "

Here is a pic:

Yeah, I remember that '82 song, "Mickey" by Toni Basil...it was one of my faves in 3rd & 4th grades! :cool:
Anyhow, that's an interesting true story about Toni versus the Lockers, plus Rerun...
:cool: :wave:

Toni is a very phenomenal lady. She has taught many many famous people to dance. Even Mick Jagger. And I bet people thought Mick was just a natural. She has a mega career in dance and she has done far more than Paula Abdul. The way Paula Abdul has been admired for her dancing and choreography, Toni should be too. Unfortunately, most know her only for her song, or don't even know of her.