By Kath Gannaway
A 10-YEAR-OLD Woori Yallock girl with stars in her eyes is about to experience her own piece of Fantasyland, with a glimpse of Tomorrowland, Adventureland and Frontierland as well.
Jena Schaak flew out of Melbourne on Monday, 5 December, to take part in an acting and modelling seminar at Disney World in Orlando, America.
It’s a dream come true for Jena, who was one of 20 young people selected at an audition of over 1000 contestants at Crown Casino earlier this year.
Jena told the Mail on Friday that she was tremendously excited after a lifetime (eight years) of not only dreaming, but working towards a career under the bright lights.
Asked what sparked her dream, Jena said it was something she had wanted since she was just a toddler.
“I think it was all the glam and glitter of the dresses I would see, and I love public speaking and being in the spotlight,” she said.
Acting, modelling and singing classes have been a big part of her life, and she is a member of the Yarra Valley Youth Theatre.
Upon completion of the week-long seminar, Jena will perform in a showcase before industry experts, talent scouts and acting and modelling agents with the hope of impressing and being signed on to continue to hone her dream career.
Jena will have lots of love, support … and fun with her parents, grandparents and sisters, Echo and Dixi, sharing the big adventure which has been stretched to include Hollywood, driving Route 66, New York for Christmas and Niagara Falls.
