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cjb · 11-26-2008, 12:39 PM

Lee's funeral filled the church completely and people came from around the country to be there. His musician friends performed several numbers before and during the service.
The celebration of his life afterwards was very moving. His school friends talked about him and showed a video. One of his salsa friends sang, and a few read poetry. Later we released balloons; in the perfectly clear night they floated off in the direction of Orion.

Nothing could replace Lee, but I thought the day was a lovely way of affirming how we felt about him.

TrulyMadlyAmanda · 01-04-2009, 07:34 PM

Shelley has asked me to post the following info, regarding a tribute event for Lee Wright (SalsaForums' own 'MamboBoy21') who I'm sure you know died recently.

"We would like to invite you all to help us to celebrate Lee's life together on the salsa dancefloor. We have made provisional arrangements for SATURDAY 17TH JANUARY, for a salsa fundraising night in Central London. Further details are to follow but we would like to make you aware of the date for now.

We understand this is relatively short notice, so if you cannot make it on the day we will all work together to have events across the UK so that our whole salsa family can be involved in our tribute to Lee.
We will provide further details as soon as possible.

Many thanks, Shelley x"

I'll post further details as soon as possible.

TrulyMadlyAmanda · 01-08-2009, 06:22 AM

Event update:

Hello everyone,

We would like to invite you all to help us to celebrate Lee's life together on the salsa dancefloor.

We hope many of you can join us on the day, or at our other supporting events around the UK. Please see below for all the details of what we hope will be a sparkling, positive celebration of our gorgeous Lee!

Love Shelley x

SALSA WITH A SMILE FOR LEE
Official London Tribute Night
Saturday 17 January 2009
7:30pm - 2am

Lee Wright will always be a shining star within our salsa family. Please join us to celebrate his life with a fabulous, sparkling evening of shows, lessons and fun fundraising among friends. Lee will always dance in our hearts and bring us together!

• 3 rooms of music
• Wooden dancefloors and aircon
• Central London location
• Student Union priced drinks.

Dress: Glam & Gorgeous!!

Location: “The Venue” at ULU, London WC1E 7HY
cnr Malet Street & Torrington Place (side entrance),

Tickets £15 all night (additional donations gratefully received). All performers, teachers, DJs and helpers have donated their time so every possible penny you donate goes to this special cause. 100% of all proceeds will go into a fund, which will be used by Lee's family in the way he would have wished.

----------

7:45pm - 8.45pm: CLASSES taught by Miguel and Mayana, Sam Mr Sleek and Frank Santos.
Improvers/Intermediate Salsa, Advanced Salsa and Bachata.

8.45pm PROMPT - 2am Club night and dancing kicked off by Julian 'The Duke'

11.30pm, 12.30pm – Its showtime!

SHOWS by Anke and Gil (Austria/Mexico) Eva and Mauro, Mamboleo, Miriam and Colleen, Mambata, Element Dance Company, Fahrenheit and Lee’s student groups from Newbury and Brighton… all of whom are delighted to donate their efforts for your entertainment in support of our Gorgeous Lee.

MUSIC: 3 rooms of music to suit all tastes including 'Lee's Dance Floor'. DJs include DJ Andre (Holland), DJ Cruz, Julian the Duke, Gary Thomas, James Barton, Chunky, Julian Summers, Tony Ridges, Anthony Hurlock, DJ Rich, DJ Paul and Big Les.

GIANT RAFFLE with prizes including passes to the Todo Latino Athens Salsa Congress, Egypt Salsa Congress and Zurich Salsa Festival, Alex Wilson CDs, Salsa DVDs, Burju shoes vouchers, Steps Dance Shoes, Back2Toes vouchers, a year's free entry to LDA and Salsa Chillout parties, salsa course at LDA, full passes to the Latin Collective Minifest and more…

Wispa AUCTION for a dance with your choice of teacher/performer

KARAOKE at the end of the night on 'Lee's Dance Floor'

Photography by Kerry Smith

Travelling to ULU:
http://www.barflyclub.com/ulu/info/ulu/directions.aspx
“The Venue” at University of London Union
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HY

Travelling to ULU by tube:
• Northern Line to Euston, Warren Street and Goodge Street stations.
• Piccadilly Line to Russell Square station.
• Victoria Line to Euston and Warren Street stations.
• Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines to Euston Square station.

Travelling to ULU by bus:
• Gower Street 10, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390
• Euston Road 18, 30, 91, 205, 253, 476
• Woburn Place/Southampton Row 59, 68, 91, 168, 188

Further information:
Email:
Susana on info@monterouk.com
Or celebratinglee@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone:
Rowan on 0845 6442642
Facebook Group:
In Remembrance to Lee Wright Salsa Dance Champion for the UK

OTHER SUPPORTING EVENTS ON THE SAME NIGHT IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO LONDON:
Scottish Congress
http://www.scottishsalsacongress.co.uk/
StrictlySalsa Conga Club Special
http://www.strictlysalsa.uk.com/
RedHotRed Salsa Spirella Party Night
http://www.redhotred.co.uk/

emarrific · 01-08-2009, 08:28 PM

I did not know Lee, but I am saddened by the loss of such an amazing human being and dancer- I am very inspired by what he has done with his life and how he treated everyone with so much friendliness and compassion. I will be there in spirit at Lee's tribute night- and be inspired by his energy for life and dancing.

TrulyMadlyAmanda · 03-07-2010, 06:41 PM

Sorry to bring this up, but just had to say how very much Lee dying sucks and we all miss him.

SalsaGipsy · 03-07-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrulyMadlyAmanda

Sorry to bring this up, but just had to say how very much Lee dying sucks and we all miss him.

Just yesterday I was talking to somebody about him. My friend had just discovered the famous clip with SuperMario and was inspired to work on his spinning (as so many have felt including me). Lee is still remembered and still inspires people to dance.

crazygirl · 03-08-2010, 03:19 AM

Yes the world would smile more if he was still around.

I too thought of him the other day as I was watching a show and remembered how lovely he and Shelley were to watch.

crazygirl · 03-08-2010, 03:53 AM

Okay just in my youtube and watched this and makes me smile so perhaps you too:

youtube.com/watch?v=WHzM6vV6S7M

01-04-2009, 07:34 PM	#72
TrulyMadlyAmanda Member Descarga Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, baby! Posts: 597	Lee Wright (MamboBoy21) Fundraising Event 17 January, Central London Shelley has asked me to post the following info, regarding a tribute event for Lee Wright (SalsaForums' own 'MamboBoy21') who I'm sure you know died recently. "We would like to invite you all to help us to celebrate Lee's life together on the salsa dancefloor. We have made provisional arrangements for SATURDAY 17TH JANUARY, for a salsa fundraising night in Central London. Further details are to follow but we would like to make you aware of the date for now. We understand this is relatively short notice, so if you cannot make it on the day we will all work together to have events across the UK so that our whole salsa family can be involved in our tribute to Lee. We will provide further details as soon as possible. Many thanks, Shelley x" I'll post further details as soon as possible.

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11-26-2008, 12:39 PM	#71
cjb Member Changui Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 40	Lee's funeral filled the church completely and people came from around the country to be there. His musician friends performed several numbers before and during the service. The celebration of his life afterwards was very moving. His school friends talked about him and showed a video. One of his salsa friends sang, and a few read poetry. Later we released balloons; in the perfectly clear night they floated off in the direction of Orion. Nothing could replace Lee, but I thought the day was a lovely way of affirming how we felt about him.

01-08-2009, 06:22 AM	#73
TrulyMadlyAmanda Member Descarga Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, baby! Posts: 597	Event update: Hello everyone, We would like to invite you all to help us to celebrate Lee's life together on the salsa dancefloor. We hope many of you can join us on the day, or at our other supporting events around the UK. Please see below for all the details of what we hope will be a sparkling, positive celebration of our gorgeous Lee! Love Shelley x SALSA WITH A SMILE FOR LEE Official London Tribute Night Saturday 17 January 2009 7:30pm - 2am Lee Wright will always be a shining star within our salsa family. Please join us to celebrate his life with a fabulous, sparkling evening of shows, lessons and fun fundraising among friends. Lee will always dance in our hearts and bring us together! • 3 rooms of music • Wooden dancefloors and aircon • Central London location • Student Union priced drinks. Dress: Glam & Gorgeous!! Location: “The Venue” at ULU, London WC1E 7HY cnr Malet Street & Torrington Place (side entrance), Tickets £15 all night (additional donations gratefully received). All performers, teachers, DJs and helpers have donated their time so every possible penny you donate goes to this special cause. 100% of all proceeds will go into a fund, which will be used by Lee's family in the way he would have wished. ---------- 7:45pm - 8.45pm: CLASSES taught by Miguel and Mayana, Sam Mr Sleek and Frank Santos. Improvers/Intermediate Salsa, Advanced Salsa and Bachata. 8.45pm PROMPT - 2am Club night and dancing kicked off by Julian 'The Duke' 11.30pm, 12.30pm – Its showtime! SHOWS by Anke and Gil (Austria/Mexico) Eva and Mauro, Mamboleo, Miriam and Colleen, Mambata, Element Dance Company, Fahrenheit and Lee’s student groups from Newbury and Brighton… all of whom are delighted to donate their efforts for your entertainment in support of our Gorgeous Lee. MUSIC: 3 rooms of music to suit all tastes including 'Lee's Dance Floor'. DJs include DJ Andre (Holland), DJ Cruz, Julian the Duke, Gary Thomas, James Barton, Chunky, Julian Summers, Tony Ridges, Anthony Hurlock, DJ Rich, DJ Paul and Big Les. GIANT RAFFLE with prizes including passes to the Todo Latino Athens Salsa Congress, Egypt Salsa Congress and Zurich Salsa Festival, Alex Wilson CDs, Salsa DVDs, Burju shoes vouchers, Steps Dance Shoes, Back2Toes vouchers, a year's free entry to LDA and Salsa Chillout parties, salsa course at LDA, full passes to the Latin Collective Minifest and more… Wispa AUCTION for a dance with your choice of teacher/performer KARAOKE at the end of the night on 'Lee's Dance Floor' Photography by Kerry Smith Travelling to ULU: http://www.barflyclub.com/ulu/info/ulu/directions.aspx “The Venue” at University of London Union Malet Street London WC1E 7HY Travelling to ULU by tube: • Northern Line to Euston, Warren Street and Goodge Street stations. • Piccadilly Line to Russell Square station. • Victoria Line to Euston and Warren Street stations. • Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines to Euston Square station. Travelling to ULU by bus: • Gower Street 10, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390 • Euston Road 18, 30, 91, 205, 253, 476 • Woburn Place/Southampton Row 59, 68, 91, 168, 188 Further information: Email: Susana on info@monterouk.com Or celebratinglee@yahoo.co.uk Telephone: Rowan on 0845 6442642 Facebook Group: In Remembrance to Lee Wright Salsa Dance Champion for the UK OTHER SUPPORTING EVENTS ON THE SAME NIGHT IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO LONDON: Scottish Congress http://www.scottishsalsacongress.co.uk/ StrictlySalsa Conga Club Special http://www.strictlysalsa.uk.com/ RedHotRed Salsa Spirella Party Night http://www.redhotred.co.uk/

01-08-2009, 08:28 PM	#74
emarrific Member Sonero Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 205	I did not know Lee, but I am saddened by the loss of such an amazing human being and dancer- I am very inspired by what he has done with his life and how he treated everyone with so much friendliness and compassion. I will be there in spirit at Lee's tribute night- and be inspired by his energy for life and dancing.

03-07-2010, 06:41 PM	#75
TrulyMadlyAmanda Member Descarga Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, baby! Posts: 597	Sorry to bring this up, but just had to say how very much Lee dying sucks and we all miss him.

03-08-2010, 03:19 AM	#77
crazygirl Member Nuevo Ritmo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 467	Yes the world would smile more if he was still around. I too thought of him the other day as I was watching a show and remembered how lovely he and Shelley were to watch.

03-08-2010, 03:53 AM	#78
crazygirl Member Nuevo Ritmo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 467	Okay just in my youtube and watched this and makes me smile so perhaps you too: youtube.com/watch?v=WHzM6vV6S7M