The Dancing Plague of 1518
2025-06-14

In the sweltering summer of 1518, something bizarre unfolded on the cobbled streets of Strasbourg. A woman stepped into the town square and started to dance. Not a joyful jig or drunken twirl. No, this was compulsive, relentless movement. There was no music, no festival or celebration. She just danced. Then, another person joined. Then…