A Dance Fever of 1518
In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a dreary day, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced unrelenting for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar need to dance. Hundreds of the city jo