choreomania

[kɔrɪəˈmeɪniə]

Definitions

1. noun

A mass hysteria or panic characterized by uncontrollable dancing, often triggered by a supernatural or mystical event.

“During the Middle Ages, the dancers of Strasbourg succumbed to choreomania, resulting in a series of bizarre and tragic events.”

Synonyms

  • dance mania
  • mass hysteria

Antonyms

  • composure
  • order