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They Danced Until They Died

Oct 26, 2026
On July 14, 1518, a woman in Strasbourg started dancing and could not stop. Within a month about 400 people had joined her. The city hired a band. Later writers said some danced until they died. The public record is stranger than the legend. 0:00 They would not stop 0:35 The Street Outside Her House 1:50 Thirty Four Then Four Hundred 3:15 Hot Blood 4:30 They Hired The Band 5:55 If You Believe It Happened 7:20 The Death Count That Is Missing 8:50 The Mold On The Rye 10:15 Red Shoes At Saverne 11:20 What Does Not Spread Tomorrow Public-record explainer. Numbers marked about are estimates from chronicles that do not all agree. Not medical advice. Not a recap of a film. #DancingPlague #1518 #Strasbourg #MedievalHistory #MassHysteria #Choreomania #SaintVitus #LifeIsEasy Visuals are original AI-generated stills. Audio may be synthetic. Not medical, legal, or financial advice.

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