In 1518, hundreds of people suddenly began dancing and couldn't stop; the strange mystery of Strasbourg's deadly dance plague

In 1518, Strasbourg experienced an unusual outbreak of uncontrollable dancing. Frau Troffea reportedly began dancing, and ...
Reuters

Fact Check: Video of people dancing in NY predates UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death

A video of people dancing in the streets after singer Natasha Bedingfield’s November concert in New York has been mislabeled online as people celebrating the death on Dec. 4 of UnitedHealthcare CEO ...
CNN

Black joy and boots: How line dancing is fanning cultural connection

One recent Wednesday night in Atlanta, dozens of people gathered in a studio space armed with water bottles, hand fans, towels and an expectation to be in sync. There were hugs among the regulars ...
Reuters

Fact Check: Video shows people dancing in Swiss hotel, not amid California fires

A video of teenagers dancing in a room while a bathing hut on a Swiss lake can be seen burning outside the window was shared online with false captions saying it showed foreigners dancing while ...
Popular Mechanics

A Woman Began to Dance Against Her Will. Other People Followed, and It Turned Deadly.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when reading this story: Many episodes of a “dancing plague” ...
The Conversation

5 health benefits of line dancing – according to science

Line dancing is enjoying a global resurgence, rising to a level of popularity not seen since Billy Ray Cyrus’ Achy Breaky Heart topped the charts in 1991. This kind of synchronised dance involves ...