Global Gala VII, GSWLA's First Virtual Gala
May 1st Watch party premiere
Starring: Noelani Stachurski, Emma cohen
and introducing raegan lizan
Segment 0
Pre Show Music
Opening Credits
Pre Show Music
Opening Credits
Segment 1
Emcees Noelani Stachurski, Emma Cohen, Raegan Lizan, “GATHERING TOGETHER”
Kieran Ledwidge Isolation Meditation 3/ Isolation Meditation 2, Original Music (Sydney, Australia)
Debbie M. Hubbard with daughters Britain & Emma Campbell, More Than Words by Extreme (Fort Jesup, Louisiana)
Paula and Diego Moreno, When We Were Young, by Adele ( Instituto Bilingüe La Senda, Madrid, Spain )
Isabella Fernandez, Lucky (Suerte) by Jason Mraz ft. Ximena Sariñana (Spanish), (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Spring 2020, A PSA by Filip De Mott, Earl C. De Mott (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Abby Martin, Global Gala Alum, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Segment 2
Emcee Raegan Lizan, “ACROSS THE POND AND BEYOND”
Seán Healey, (AIR 2019), Danny Nicely (Mandolin), Tracy Jenkins (Scottish Border Pipes), Kevin Elam (Guitar), Eliot Seppa (AIR 2019) (Bass)Pipe March, Strathspey and Reels: “Domhnaill Mor na Ceapaic / Yester House / An T-seann Cailleach/ Turbo Shandy / Michael Rankin’s” (“Live at the Mansion at Strathmore, May 8, 2019”) PREVIOUSLY RECORDED
Mathisen Wood, Walker Academy of Irish Dance, Slip Jig 2 by Dean Crouch (Slip Jig Solo Steps)
Kelly Ann Gould, Walker Academy of Irish Dance, “Planxty Drury” at Speed 69 by Stephen Carolan and Keiran Graham, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Zita Nogrady, Nur ein Herzschlag entfernt (Just a Heartbeat Away) by Wincent Weiss (German), (Waiblingen, Germany)
Eliza Cohen, GSWLA Alum, (Oviedo, Asturias, Spain)
Héctor López and Javier Barrera,Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, (Instituto Bilingüe La Senda, Madrid, Spain) / PRERECORDED at Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Claudia Abad, Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott, (Instituto Bilingüe La Senda, Madrid, Spain)
Caleb Robinson, Global Gala Alum, Washington, D.C.
A Word from Our Sponsor at KMA JEWELRY www.kmajewelry.com
Emcees Noelani Stachurski, Emma Cohen, Raegan Lizan, “GATHERING TOGETHER”
Kieran Ledwidge Isolation Meditation 3/ Isolation Meditation 2, Original Music (Sydney, Australia)
Debbie M. Hubbard with daughters Britain & Emma Campbell, More Than Words by Extreme (Fort Jesup, Louisiana)
Paula and Diego Moreno, When We Were Young, by Adele ( Instituto Bilingüe La Senda, Madrid, Spain )
Isabella Fernandez, Lucky (Suerte) by Jason Mraz ft. Ximena Sariñana (Spanish), (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Spring 2020, A PSA by Filip De Mott, Earl C. De Mott (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Abby Martin, Global Gala Alum, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Segment 2
Emcee Raegan Lizan, “ACROSS THE POND AND BEYOND”
Seán Healey, (AIR 2019), Danny Nicely (Mandolin), Tracy Jenkins (Scottish Border Pipes), Kevin Elam (Guitar), Eliot Seppa (AIR 2019) (Bass)Pipe March, Strathspey and Reels: “Domhnaill Mor na Ceapaic / Yester House / An T-seann Cailleach/ Turbo Shandy / Michael Rankin’s” (“Live at the Mansion at Strathmore, May 8, 2019”) PREVIOUSLY RECORDED
Mathisen Wood, Walker Academy of Irish Dance, Slip Jig 2 by Dean Crouch (Slip Jig Solo Steps)
Kelly Ann Gould, Walker Academy of Irish Dance, “Planxty Drury” at Speed 69 by Stephen Carolan and Keiran Graham, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Zita Nogrady, Nur ein Herzschlag entfernt (Just a Heartbeat Away) by Wincent Weiss (German), (Waiblingen, Germany)
Eliza Cohen, GSWLA Alum, (Oviedo, Asturias, Spain)
Héctor López and Javier Barrera,Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, (Instituto Bilingüe La Senda, Madrid, Spain) / PRERECORDED at Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Claudia Abad, Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott, (Instituto Bilingüe La Senda, Madrid, Spain)
Caleb Robinson, Global Gala Alum, Washington, D.C.
A Word from Our Sponsor at KMA JEWELRY www.kmajewelry.com
Segment 3
Emcee Emma Cohen, “MAGICAL EVENING
Stefon Barksdale, Magician, Original Set 007, (Norfolk, Virginia)
Courtney Graver, Special Programmes, Global Gala VII
Xavier Rodriguez, “Speak Up” (Spoken Word), Original Verse (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Anna Oliynyk, Taras ShevchenkoІ виріс я на чужині /”I Grew Up in a Foreign Land” (Ukrainian) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Meghan Berberich, Box Office and Promotions Manager, Global Gala VII
Yasmin Williams,Skipping (Song for Bri), Original Composition, (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Yasmin Williams, Juvenation, Original Composition (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Francis Sarabia,Global Gala Alum, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Segment 4
Emcee Raegan Lizan, “DOUBLE TROUBLE”
Kathleen Jorge, “An Ode To Solitude”, Original Poetry original poem, (Blacksburg, Virginia )
Dave Eggar, Special Mix for Tallwood ( Bach/Filipino Folkloric/Bluegrass) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Yasmin Williams, High Five, Original Composition, (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Adrienne Pucky, Director, Global Gala VII
Christina Giuca, Romanian Folk Dances (piano) composed by Béla Bartók, (Chicago, Illinois)
Sandra Alban, Outreach Coordinator, Global Gala VII
Rita Addico Cohen, This Little Light of Mine (Negro Spiritual) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Rita Addico Cohen, “O Mio Babbino Caro” from Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Megan Hinson and Kari Wilson, Global Gala Alumni, Richmond, Virginia
Emcee Emma Cohen, “MAGICAL EVENING
Stefon Barksdale, Magician, Original Set 007, (Norfolk, Virginia)
Courtney Graver, Special Programmes, Global Gala VII
Xavier Rodriguez, “Speak Up” (Spoken Word), Original Verse (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Anna Oliynyk, Taras ShevchenkoІ виріс я на чужині /”I Grew Up in a Foreign Land” (Ukrainian) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Meghan Berberich, Box Office and Promotions Manager, Global Gala VII
Yasmin Williams,Skipping (Song for Bri), Original Composition, (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Yasmin Williams, Juvenation, Original Composition (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Francis Sarabia,Global Gala Alum, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Segment 4
Emcee Raegan Lizan, “DOUBLE TROUBLE”
Kathleen Jorge, “An Ode To Solitude”, Original Poetry original poem, (Blacksburg, Virginia )
Dave Eggar, Special Mix for Tallwood ( Bach/Filipino Folkloric/Bluegrass) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Yasmin Williams, High Five, Original Composition, (Woodbridge, Virginia)
Adrienne Pucky, Director, Global Gala VII
Christina Giuca, Romanian Folk Dances (piano) composed by Béla Bartók, (Chicago, Illinois)
Sandra Alban, Outreach Coordinator, Global Gala VII
Rita Addico Cohen, This Little Light of Mine (Negro Spiritual) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Rita Addico Cohen, “O Mio Babbino Caro” from Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Megan Hinson and Kari Wilson, Global Gala Alumni, Richmond, Virginia
Segment 5
Emcee Noelani Stachurski, “ACADEMY HEARTBEAT”
Sophia Kadi, Kazak Lullaby, by Keiko Abe Harrisonburg, Virginia
Guerra Grooves, Original Mashup of Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See” withLos Van Van’s “Muevete” (Urban Rhythms of Cuba, New Orleans, Funk, Rock, and Miami Soul), (North Miami Beach, Florida)
Mahesha Ekanayake, Audio Introduction of Poetic Recitation, (Kaduwela Municipal Area, Colombo District,, Sri Lanka)
Kathleen Jorge, “Love Slave” and “Did I See You” by Mahesha Ekanayake, (Blacksburg, Virginia)
Rachel Crist Lizan, Director, Global Gala VII (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Tallwood Filipino Culture Club,Compilation of Performances PREVIOUSLY RECORDED (Various Locations)
Elizabeth Voegeli, Ithaka by C.P. Cavafy, Denver, Colorado
Alyssa Reichard, Jayna Deeb, Blasi Pollard, and Emily Smith, Ski Symphonie by Faustin Jean Jean, (Chesapeake, Virginia / Norfolk, Virginia / Virginia Beach, Virginia
Francine Williams, Global Gala Alum, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Benedict Manlapaz, Global Gala Alum (FilmBaes), (Los Angeles, California)
Segment 6
Emcee Emma Cohen, “TALLWOOD TALENT”
Jessica Windish, Global Studies and World Languages Academy Coordinator, (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Isabella Fernandez, Nanairo Symphony by Coalamode (Japanese) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Despina Drosinos, “Μάτια βουρκωμένα” (Misty Eyes) by Grigoris Bithikotsis (arranged by Stelio Scordilis) (Greek) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Elizabeth Telkamp, Le Festin (from Ratatouille) by Michael Giacchino (French), (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Olivia Cordero, Note To Self, Original Composition (piano), (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Matt Peterson, Global Gala Alum, (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Emcee Noelani Stachurski, “ACADEMY HEARTBEAT”
Sophia Kadi, Kazak Lullaby, by Keiko Abe Harrisonburg, Virginia
Guerra Grooves, Original Mashup of Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See” withLos Van Van’s “Muevete” (Urban Rhythms of Cuba, New Orleans, Funk, Rock, and Miami Soul), (North Miami Beach, Florida)
Mahesha Ekanayake, Audio Introduction of Poetic Recitation, (Kaduwela Municipal Area, Colombo District,, Sri Lanka)
Kathleen Jorge, “Love Slave” and “Did I See You” by Mahesha Ekanayake, (Blacksburg, Virginia)
Rachel Crist Lizan, Director, Global Gala VII (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Tallwood Filipino Culture Club,Compilation of Performances PREVIOUSLY RECORDED (Various Locations)
Elizabeth Voegeli, Ithaka by C.P. Cavafy, Denver, Colorado
Alyssa Reichard, Jayna Deeb, Blasi Pollard, and Emily Smith, Ski Symphonie by Faustin Jean Jean, (Chesapeake, Virginia / Norfolk, Virginia / Virginia Beach, Virginia
Francine Williams, Global Gala Alum, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Benedict Manlapaz, Global Gala Alum (FilmBaes), (Los Angeles, California)
Segment 6
Emcee Emma Cohen, “TALLWOOD TALENT”
Jessica Windish, Global Studies and World Languages Academy Coordinator, (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Isabella Fernandez, Nanairo Symphony by Coalamode (Japanese) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Despina Drosinos, “Μάτια βουρκωμένα” (Misty Eyes) by Grigoris Bithikotsis (arranged by Stelio Scordilis) (Greek) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Elizabeth Telkamp, Le Festin (from Ratatouille) by Michael Giacchino (French), (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Olivia Cordero, Note To Self, Original Composition (piano), (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Matt Peterson, Global Gala Alum, (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Segment 7
Emcee Noelani Stachurski, “MANHATTAN MUSIC”
Emily Rose Myers, “Not For the Life of Me” by Jeanine Tesori (from Thoroughly Modern Millie) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Anissa Bell, Lauren Hughes, Promotions Team, (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Chuck Palmer, Private Jam for Tallwood 2020 (Ambient Sound Design),( New York, New York)
Michael Camenisch, Designer / Technical Consultant, Global Gala VII, (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Roy George “A New World Coming” Brynn Mann & Cynthia Well, Originally sung by Mama Cass Elliott (New York, New York)
Roy George and Emily Rose Myers “When You Believe” Stephen Schwartz Prince of Egypt (New York, New York / Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Lea Sampsell, Guest Relations, (Norfolk, Virginia)
Segment 8
"A Show for Everyone Everywhere” (No Emcees)
Raúl Shephard Johnson, Greetings from the D.R. (Spanish) ( Dominican Republic)’
Despina Drosinos, Wahine Ilikea (a mele) by Dennis Kamakahi / Oli Mahalo (“Thank you Chant”), (Hawaiian), (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Raegan Lizan of Halau Kahealani, Tahitian ʻōteʻa to Moemoea by Sefa (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Flor Reyes, Afro-Caribbean Dance / Dominican Folkloric Dance (Santa Domingo, Domican Republic)
Spring 2020, a PSA by Jon Maglio (Janesville, Wisconsin)
Emcee Noelani Stachurski, “MANHATTAN MUSIC”
Emily Rose Myers, “Not For the Life of Me” by Jeanine Tesori (from Thoroughly Modern Millie) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Anissa Bell, Lauren Hughes, Promotions Team, (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Chuck Palmer, Private Jam for Tallwood 2020 (Ambient Sound Design),( New York, New York)
Michael Camenisch, Designer / Technical Consultant, Global Gala VII, (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Roy George “A New World Coming” Brynn Mann & Cynthia Well, Originally sung by Mama Cass Elliott (New York, New York)
Roy George and Emily Rose Myers “When You Believe” Stephen Schwartz Prince of Egypt (New York, New York / Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Lea Sampsell, Guest Relations, (Norfolk, Virginia)
Segment 8
"A Show for Everyone Everywhere” (No Emcees)
Raúl Shephard Johnson, Greetings from the D.R. (Spanish) ( Dominican Republic)’
Despina Drosinos, Wahine Ilikea (a mele) by Dennis Kamakahi / Oli Mahalo (“Thank you Chant”), (Hawaiian), (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Raegan Lizan of Halau Kahealani, Tahitian ʻōteʻa to Moemoea by Sefa (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Flor Reyes, Afro-Caribbean Dance / Dominican Folkloric Dance (Santa Domingo, Domican Republic)
Spring 2020, a PSA by Jon Maglio (Janesville, Wisconsin)
Segment 9
Emcee Raegan Lizan, “Dance Outro”
Rita Addico Cohen, “Billionaire” by Teni (Afrobeat Dance) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Don Miguelo ft. Maffio - Carne (Afro-House), Salcedo, Dominican Republic
Elevate Performing Arts Center (Choreographed by Kathy Walker) Dola re Dola by KK, Kavita Drishnamurthy, Sheya Goshal (Bollywood) (from the film “Dev Das”) Previously Recorded, ft THS student Jenna Hentrich
Sydney Hinkle, Technical Director, Global Gala VII
Laurie Pillow, The Perception of Clouds by Earl C. De Mott (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Emcees Noelani Stachurski and Emma Cohen
Desiderata by Max Ehrmann (To the Classes of 2020), Main Theme from the Mission by Enrico Morricone, Edited Ashley Malinson, GSWLA Alum.
End Credits, Featuring Music from GreyT, Zostań ("Stay") (Polish)
Emcee Raegan Lizan, “Dance Outro”
Rita Addico Cohen, “Billionaire” by Teni (Afrobeat Dance) (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Don Miguelo ft. Maffio - Carne (Afro-House), Salcedo, Dominican Republic
Elevate Performing Arts Center (Choreographed by Kathy Walker) Dola re Dola by KK, Kavita Drishnamurthy, Sheya Goshal (Bollywood) (from the film “Dev Das”) Previously Recorded, ft THS student Jenna Hentrich
Sydney Hinkle, Technical Director, Global Gala VII
Laurie Pillow, The Perception of Clouds by Earl C. De Mott (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Emcees Noelani Stachurski and Emma Cohen
Desiderata by Max Ehrmann (To the Classes of 2020), Main Theme from the Mission by Enrico Morricone, Edited Ashley Malinson, GSWLA Alum.
End Credits, Featuring Music from GreyT, Zostań ("Stay") (Polish)