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vol . 3 , no. 18 : january 10-16 2024 : losgatan.com
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DANCER TURNED ROLLERSKATER CHOREOGRAPHING BALLET PIECE FOR LOCAL COMPANY After performing with Harry Styles, Usher and Pink, local graduate Saghari returns to her roots
Boys soccer team continues ascent Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
A shutout, a clean sheet and an impressive performance. Los Gatos High boys soccer coach Joel Fumia couldn’t have asked for anything more after the Wildcats’ 2-0 win over Milpitas High on Jan. 5. The victory came just two days after Los Gatos edged Monta Vista 3-2 in its Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division opener. What Fumia liked most about the Wildcats’ effort vs. Milpitas was their play defensively, noting a marked improvement
Drew Penner, Reporter
Keon Saghari, 33, will never forget what it was like to leave the Bay Area, where she’d accomplished plenty in the worlds of contemporary and traditional dance, only to encounter significant headwinds in Southern California. Over a couple years of hustling to auditions and multiple jobs in Los Angeles, she was ground down, and it was only after she stepped back from her initial passion that things exploded for the Los Gatos High School graduate. “I’ve dealt with a lot of letting go: I’ve let go of my dance career,” she said, describing how a newfound love of rollerskating opened doors for her to perform with Usher, Pink and Harry Styles. “I’ve learned to let go, so abundance can come in. And I choose now to connect with people through movement.” Now, Saghari is gearing up ➝ Keon Saghari, 4
LOS GATOS HIGH CONTINUES TO ATTACK ON THE PITCH AS LEAGUE SEASON OPENS
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CONNECTING THROUGH MOVEMENT Keon Saghari, a Los Gatos High School graduate who has performed with big-name artists, is choreographing a piece for New Ballet’s upcoming show in San Jose.
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