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Eli Manning dances the salsa as he lives: awkwardly and lily white

The salsa dance as we came to know it was born in New York City. It also died there.

Cause of death? Eli Manning, whose hips failed to roll, but rather, stuttered, bringing to an end centuries of rhythmic tradition.

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Manning's brief affair with the salsa — thus making him the dance's last lover — occurred in the company of one Victor Cruz, Giants wide receiver and actually-good salsa dancer.

In just six seconds of video, you can see the exact moment salsa ceases to exist.