The People Who ‘Danced Themselves to Death’
In 1518, a ‘dance plague’ saw citizens of French city Strasbourg dancing uncontrollably for days on end – with fatal results. It’s a bizarre event that continues to fascinate artists and writers.
In 1518, a ‘dance plague’ saw citizens of French city Strasbourg dancing uncontrollably for days on end – with fatal results. It’s a bizarre event that continues to fascinate artists and writers.