Some speculate[2] that the dance was induced by food sickness produced by the poisonous and hallucinogenic chemical compounds of ergot fungus (ergotism), which grows abundantly on grains (such as rye) used in bread preparation. Ergotamine is the primary psychedelic component of ergot fungus; it is structurally linked to the chemical lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD-25) and was initially made from it. The same fungus has also been linked to other significant historical abnormalities, such as the Salem witch trials. [10] [11] John Waller says in The Lancet that "This notion does not seem to be credible, since it is doubtful that individuals poisoned by ergot could have danced for days on end. Similarly, not as many individuals would have responded to its psychoactive compounds in the same manner. The ergotism hypothesis also fails to explain why almost every epidemic happened somewhere between the Rhine and Moselle rivers, which are connected by water yet have quite distinct climates and crops ".. [7]
and with many days of drinking, singing, and dancing. The history of European medieval dance is fragmented and restricted, although basic folk dances are thought to have been popular among the common and rich classes. is fragmented and restricted, but it is thought that basic folk dances were popular among both the ordinary and affluent classes. In Europe, modern dance history began with the Renaissance, when numerous new dances were developed. Following that, several new dance genres emerged throughout the Baroque, post-French Revolution, Elizabethan era, World War I, Prohibition, Ragtime, and pre-WW2 eras.
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