[SunkenCiv]

German engraving of hysterical dancing in a churchyard, ca. 17th century. Note the severed arm brandished by man on the left of the circle [Wikimedia Commons]

[Paine in the Neck]

Ergot? Fungus on the rye that was a northern European staple of the time. Produces hallucinogenic effects. Suspected to be a contributing factor in the witch burning hysteria of the time.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

“Now everybody, to ze dance floor.”

[ClearCase_guy]

When ya touch my hand
An’ talk sweet talk
I got a knockin’ in my knees
And a wobble in my walk

I’m tremblin’
And I’m shakin’

A-when ya take me in your arms
To talk romance
My heart starts doin’ the St. Vitas dance

— Little Willie John

[laker_dad]

Now is the time on Sprockets when we dance.

[Cowboy Bob]

This inspired the movie “Footloose.”

[IronJack]

Danse macabre?

[Hot Tabasco]

Disco?

[familyop]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY, 1374: THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ON THE STREETS OF AACHEN, GERMANY SUDDENLY SUFFER FROM THE “FORGOTTEN PLAGUE”, DANCE MANIA
https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/06/this-day-in-history-1374-thousands-of-people-on-the-streets-of-aachen-germany-suddenly-suffer-from-the-forgotten-plague-dance-mania/

[Larry Lucido]

[RegulatorCountry]

[ZOOKER]

This picture needs a soundtrack -

We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine...