“The Griddy” Dance Trend Takes Over BSM
Around campus at BSM and during athletic events, there are a lot of exciting things happening. This winter, one of those things is “The Griddy.” The Griddy, a dance introduced by Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, has taken Minnesota by storm. BSM is no exception to this trend, as many student-athletes have taken to using it during their celebrations.
Multiple BSM student athletes have found themselves “getting Griddy” during some of their own games and even just strolling around the hallways. One person that people can always count on to Griddy is senior Daniel Porisch. Porisch was caught hitting the Griddy after a huge win in his intramural basketball game. Daniel even celebrated his public speaking in the Great Hall with a nice and clean Griddy. Daniel, like many others, first saw this dance on the football field by some professional athletes. “I saw Justin Jefferson and Jamarr Chase [Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver] do it after they scored touchdowns,” Porisch said.
Like many, Porisch truly loves doing the Griddy, describing it as a sensation that everyone wants to feel. Although practice makes perfect, Porisch admits that learning it wasn’t easy. “It took me a while actually, probably about 6 months to learn,” Porisch said.
Senior Camden Carter, another student-athlete at BSM, also enjoys doing the Griddy at his basketball games. After coming out of the locker room and onto the court, Carter hit the Griddy to get in the right mindset. He first saw the Griddy when Justin Jefferson scored a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans. “I do [the Griddy] a lot at practice and sometimes I do it when I’m at home… I feel really powerful and I feel like it’s a way I get to express myself,” Carter said.
Another student athlete at BSM that did the Griddy was Brady Yakesh, a senior captain. He did the Griddy in a game as a goal celebration against St. Louis Park. Brady, like the others described it as a really fun way to enjoy yourself and just let loose for a short period of time. “It was a way that I could express myself other than playing hockey,” said Brady.
Along with Porisch and many others, learning the Griddy took perseverance and skill. “Honestly it took me a few months and I had to practice in the mirror a little bit. Overall, it was a long process,” Carter said.
