On Herod Antipas' birthday, Herodias' daughter, Salome, danced for Herod Antipas and his guests.  Salome pleased Herod Antipas so much that he offered her anything she wanted.  Salome went to her mother to see what she should ask for.  Herodias told her to ask for the head of John the Baptist.  This dance could be called the "dance of death," because . . .