A DANCE FEVER OF 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. As, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was witnessed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds of the city joined in, dancing