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The Dancing Plague Of 1518

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The dancing plague of 1518

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Strasbourg in the sixteenth century

misslily The city of Strasbourg was facing severe famine, poverty, and disease in 1518.

The rapid spread of the dance

misslily The dancing mania quickly grew from one person to a massive crowd of hundreds.

Fun Facts

Fun Fact

Frau Troffea's dance: She danced entirely without music for nearly six days straight in July 1518 before others joined.

Quizzes

Quiz

Who was the first person recorded to start dancing in the 1518 outbreak?

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In which month of 1518 did the dancing plague first begin?

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What major crisis did Strasbourg face just before the 1518 outbreak?

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In which city did the famous dancing plague of 1518 take place?

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For about how many days did the first dancer perform before others joined?

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Approximately how many people had joined the dancing plague by August 1518?

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How did eyewitnesses describe the emotional state of the 1518 dancers?

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Which empire did the city of Strasbourg belong to in the year 1518?

Glosario

Glossary

choreomania (noun)
An epidemic of dancing mania characterized by uncontrollable and frenzied physical movement. In July 1518, Frau Troffea initiated Strasbourg's outbreak by dancing uncontrollably in a public street.

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Videos

misslily Strasbourg in the sixteenth century

misslily The rapid spread of the dance

misslily Frau Troffea begins to dance

misslily The physical toll of the plague