The Dancing Disease
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In 1518, an unusual condition saw hundreds of people dance themselves to death.
The dancing plague was a case of dancing mania that occurred in the Holy Roman Empire in the year of 1518. Around 400 people took to dancing for days without rest. During a period of one month, some people collapsed and even died of heart attack, stroke, or exhaustion.
Theories about the cause of the dance mania include stress-induced mass hysteria, or people accidentally ingesting ergot, which is a toxic mold from damp rye that can create hallucinations.
In this re-enactment, the western shirt, jeans, and boot scooters were worn mainly for their ridiculous appearance. What is your favourite? The frock, or the daggy dance moves?
Ingredients: Crazy dancing men.