Dance Epidemic

Dance Epidemic. In 1428, a bizarre 'dance epidemic' broke out at the feast of Saint Vitus in Schaffhausen, where people danced uncontrollably for weeks, with s…

Location: Feast of Saint Vitus, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

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In 1428, a bizarre 'dance epidemic' broke out at the feast of Saint Vitus in Schaffhausen, where people danced uncontrollably for weeks, with some even dying from exhaustion. The cause of this phenomenon remains a mystery to this day. It's a strange and dark event in the city's history.

Source: Phenomena of “Psychic epidemics”

Dance Epidemic — Schaffhausen, Canton of Zurich

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