A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city within Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was spotted dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her energy was unmatched, and she danced persistently for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others started by a similar need to dance. Hundreds across the city joined