The Dancing Plague
Was the dancing plague a result of a curse?
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26 mins
Explore the strange events of the 1518 dancing plague, where people uncontrollably danced for days. Discover the medical and cultural theories about the cause of the plague, from balance issues in the body to divine or demonic influence.
Ep 1:
Did the 1518 Dancing Plague Involve a Religious Cult?
Ep 2:
How Did Doctors in the 1500s Explain the Dancing Plague?
Ep 3:
Significance of Red in the Dancing Plague Rituals
Ep 4:
What Did the Strasbourg Leaders Do to Stop the Dancing Plague?
Ep 5:
Connection Between St. Vitus and Dancing in Medieval Art
Ep 6:
Are Women to Be Blamed for the Dancing Plague?
Ep 7:
How Does the Dancing Plagues Reflect the Mind-Body Link?
Discussions (11)
Jennifer
Level 4 · 10 mo agoOverheated blood explains my dramatic side
Marilyn
Level 5 · 10 mo agoMy husband would be so mad if I danced like that! Frau Troffea knew exactly what she was doing. 😅
Jayden
Level 2 · 10 mo agoI disagree with the take on the St. Vitus cult. Dismissing it just because evidence vanished is weak. The red shoes ritual screams organized cult behavior, not just some random panic.
