Angela Bettoni

Born in 2001, Angela is a writer, performer and advocate with Down Syndrome, completing her BA in Creative Arts at MCAST, where she previously received her Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts. She is part of the Opening Doors theatre group for adults with disabilities. Recent experiences/training include a 3- week internship with Stopgap Dance Company UK that included the 3-day Creative Tank Inclusive Dance Intensive; 1-month Erasmus placement at Hydrama Theatre Greece, with a theatre production of “The Bacchae” where she had a dance solo; 2-week Erasmus placement at Akropoditi Dance Festival in Greece participating in several workshops; and collaboration with the Mind Adventures Theatre Company in Sri Lanka, performing a duet to a monologue she wrote. She has been part of the 8- member mixed-ability cast choreographed by Douglas Comley for the ŻiguŻajg Festival for Children and Young People from 2021-23. From 2022-23 Angela participated in the Teatru Manoel Youth Dance Training programme.