Dance With Death

You are dancing with death (or, rather, with an attractive but very dangerous undead person).

What kind of dance is it?

Capu . . . Kap . . . that dancing martial art. It's a fight and I want to win so I don't die, but it's graceful at the same time.

I give points, but the main character isn't battling his dancing partner... yet. That comes later when he takes her mask off.

What kind of music? What setting? Is the undead person decaying in some way that prevents them moving quickly? Ballroom of some kind. I can suggest more specific dances if I know more specifics.

It's outside, during a party at night. The undead person is decaying slowly but is still relatively fresh and doesn't show any signs of rot yet and won't mind physical activity. I personally imagine the music is hot & spicy yet of a considerably mild speed, but it could be anything.

Would you dance a bolero with death? Or am I thinking of a tango? Maybe it's the tarantella. Waltz would be neat but that seems a little... not dangerous enough. They could be swing dancing but I don't know what kind of mood that would evoke. A salsa or mambo dance? They're doing the twist, the hustle and the pogo?

I suppose it depends on how much both dance partners know, (or how believable it would be), but I'd suggest the Argentine Tango. Something about those leg kicks in dangerous places...

Otherwise, I think you're on the right path with the Spanish/South American ballroom dances. :)

You're looking I believe for a dance with the devil, under the pale moon light? That would be a sensual dance, highly suggestive, just the two of you, music playing off in the distance, just barely audible.. It's as much about attempted seduction as dancing. You're dancing close feeling your partner's body against your own.