A Dance Fever of 1518
In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her energy was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others began by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds of the city joined in,