The Dancing Plague of 1518 - Part 2

The streets of Strasbourg are still filled with dancers—and questions. In part two of our look at the bizarre 1518 dancing mania, we dive into the most compelling theories behind this historical mystery. From ergot poisoning and mass hysteria to religious ecstasy and cultural contagion, explore how fear, famine, and faith collided in one of history’s strangest outbreaks.