Vaishnava Samhita. Shri Vyasadasa Charitam I. Vol II Book VI Chp 2 Shlokas 13

भक्ताः सङ्गम्य चान्योयं रसिका वैष्णवोत्तमाः 

कृष्णराधादिभावेन  रासनाट्यं प्रचक्रिरे  ||

Many bhaktas who were noble vaishnavottamas and great rasikas, assembled in a place. Assuming the roles of Lord Krishna, Devi Radha and the Gopis they engaged in Raasa dance.