💃 EPISODE 154: DANCE IS TERRIFYING 💃

About this episode

The episode explores the horror of dance, including historical events and psychological themes.

💃🔥 EPISODE 154: DANCE IS TERRIFYING 🔥💃 Out now wherever you get your podcasts. This week, we're sweating, spiraling, and counting our way through the horror of dance—from cursed movement to psychological breakdowns and historical mass hysteria. ✨ This episode includes: 🧠 The 1518 Dancing Plague — when hundreds danced until collapse (and possibly death) 🎭 The dark, exclusionary history of The Rockettes ⚠️ The brutal pressure of ballet & body image 🔴 SUSPIRIA (1977) — witches, technicolor nightmares, Goblin's score 🪞 BLACK SWAN — perfectionism, psychosis, and becoming "perfect" Plus: 👀 Whatcha Been Watchin', Bitch 🎲 A dance-themed game 🥂 Brunch negotiations (non-negotiable) 🎧 Listen now. Support the show 👉 frigay13.com/support #FriGayThe13th #DanceIsTerrifying #HorrorPodcast #Suspiria #BlackSwan #QueerPodcast #PsychologicalHorror #DanceHorror #GayHorror #BodyHorror

Topics covered

• dance horror
• psychological breakdowns
• historical mass hysteria
• Dancing Plague
• The Rockettes
• ballet and body image
• Suspiria
• Black Swan

Keywords

• FriGayThe13th
• DanceIsTerrifying
• HorrorPodcast
• Suspiria
• BlackSwan
• QueerPodcast
• PsychologicalHorror
• DanceHorror
• GayHorror
• BodyHorror

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: DANCE IS TERRIFYING, BLACK SWAN, Suspiria

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