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Remember \u201cMickey\u201d Singer Toni Basil? Now 72, Her Dancing Will Blow Your Mind.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Is 72 the new 24? Judging by this footage of ’80s icon Toni Basil cutting a rug, the answer is demonstrably yes<\/em>. Possibly even “yasss<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

Related: Is There A Hidden Message In Madonna’s New Album Cover?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best known for her manic 1982 anthem “Mickey,” Basil went on to become a hugely successful choreographer, helming the fancy footwork for Tina Turner’s last tour, Bette Midler’s Vegas spectacular, and various routines in films like Legally Blonde <\/em>and My Best Friend’s Wedding. <\/em><\/p>\n

Related: 16 Incredible Drag Queen Interpretations Of Your Favorite ’80s & ’90s Heroines And Villains<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Clearly she hasn’t lost an ounce of the ferocity demonstrated on that bouncy “Mickey” vid on endless rotation in the early days of MTV.<\/p>\n

Let’s compare and contrast, shall we?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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