A DANCE FEVER OF 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a blustery day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was witnessed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and she danced tirelessly for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds of the