A Dance Fever of 1518
In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was observed dancing in the streets violently. Her energy was unmatched, and she danced tirelessly for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others started by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds of the city jo