Donna Strickland goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Donna Strickland. Since then, the 66-year-old scientist is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 10/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Donna Strickland on PSY’s most wanted list

Canadian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Donna Strickland hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Scientist to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Donna Strickland spent hours working on her dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen her so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the scientist.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Donna Strickland to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Donna Strickland performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Canadian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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