A DANCE FEVER OF 1518

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 she danced persistently for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others started by a similar need to dance. Hundreds across the city joined in, dancing

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