Jana Castillo: Born to dance  | Photos

By Peter Batson
Updated July 12 2013 - 3:57pm, first published 3:23pm
Jana Castillo getting ready to perform in Happy As Larry at The Cube, in Wodonga. Picture: TARA GOONAN
Jana Castillo getting ready to perform in Happy As Larry at The Cube, in Wodonga. Picture: TARA GOONAN
Jana Castillo, 23, in the dark maroon suit rehearsing for Visceral. (2011)
Jana Castillo, 23, in the dark maroon suit rehearsing for Visceral. (2011)
Jana Castillo, 23, in the dark maroon suit rehearsing for Visceral. (2011)
Jana Castillo, 23, in the dark maroon suit rehearsing for Visceral. (2011)
Jana Castillo was enjoying a dance to the live music at the Wodonga Australia Day celebrations. (2009)
Jana Castillo was enjoying a dance to the live music at the Wodonga Australia Day celebrations. (2009)
Jana Castillo played Wonka in the Wodonga High School production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Jana Castillo played Wonka in the Wodonga High School production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
At top is Jana Castillo who has been accepted into The New Zealand School of Dance and sister Lauren Castillo who will be studying a Bachelor of Art/Health Sciences at Deakin University in Melbourne.(2006)
At top is Jana Castillo who has been accepted into The New Zealand School of Dance and sister Lauren Castillo who will be studying a Bachelor of Art/Health Sciences at Deakin University in Melbourne.(2006)
 Miranda Pertzel, 17, and Jana Castillo, 23, in rehearsals for Visceral, at Arts Space Wodonga. (2011)
Miranda Pertzel, 17, and Jana Castillo, 23, in rehearsals for Visceral, at Arts Space Wodonga. (2011)
One of Benjamin Wells works of Jana Castillo. (2005)
One of Benjamin Wells works of Jana Castillo. (2005)
Georgina Murison, 13, and Jana Castillo, 14, practicing their ballet skills ahead of the Albury-Wodonga Eisteddfod. (2002)
Georgina Murison, 13, and Jana Castillo, 14, practicing their ballet skills ahead of the Albury-Wodonga Eisteddfod. (2002)
Young Achiever Jana Castillo, 16. (2004)
Young Achiever Jana Castillo, 16. (2004)
Jana Castillo perfomed the Shirley Temple classic Good Ship Lollipop at the Albury-Wodonga Eisteddfod. (1998)
Jana Castillo perfomed the Shirley Temple classic Good Ship Lollipop at the Albury-Wodonga Eisteddfod. (1998)
Jana Castillo, 23, in the dark maroon suit rehearsing for Visceral. (2011)
Jana Castillo, 23, in the dark maroon suit rehearsing for Visceral. (2011)
Janene Castillo paints dancers and makes figurines of them. Pictured with twin daughters Lauren and Jana, 21. (2009)
Janene Castillo paints dancers and makes figurines of them. Pictured with twin daughters Lauren and Jana, 21. (2009)
Jana Castillo leads a school workshop for the PROJECTion Dance Company. (2011)
Jana Castillo leads a school workshop for the PROJECTion Dance Company. (2011)
Young Achiever Jana Castillo, 16. (2004)
Young Achiever Jana Castillo, 16. (2004)
Jana, front, was among students who received distinctions for their exams at the Julie Glinski School of Dance. (2004)
Jana, front, was among students who received distinctions for their exams at the Julie Glinski School of Dance. (2004)
Jana Castillo, 23, in the dark maroon suit rehearsing for Visceral. (2011)
Jana Castillo, 23, in the dark maroon suit rehearsing for Visceral. (2011)
Lauren Castillo, 16, with sister Jana Castillo, also 16, who won the SS&A Club's Young Achiever Award. (2004)
Lauren Castillo, 16, with sister Jana Castillo, also 16, who won the SS&A Club's Young Achiever Award. (2004)

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