Keep on moving: the bizarre dance epidemic of summer 1518
Five centuries ago, the world's longest rave took place in Strasbourg " a 'plague' of dancing that was fatal for some. What caused it? Art, poetry and music of the time can provide some cluesIt started with just a few people dancing outdoors in the summer heat. Arms flailing, bodies swaying and clothes soaked with sweat, they danced through the night and into the next day. Seldom stopping to eat or drink, and seeming…