LOCATION FILE
El Camaroncito (Dancing Devil)
FOLLOWSan Antonio, TX
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A West Side dance hall on the old Highway 90 corridor is the setting for one of San Antonio's best-documented urban legends. As the story goes, on Halloween 1975 a handsome, elegantly dressed stranger charmed the dance floor until a partner looked down and saw clawed feet or hooves; he is said to have fled and vanished, leaving a sulfurous smell.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
The tale, catalogued by regional folklorists as a "dance with the devil" legend, endures locally, with patrons over the years claiming lingering odors and unease at the site.
VISITING
A private dance hall / nightclub; check locally for current operation.
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