Patricia travels to India every year to expand her knowledge as a dancer and also as a teacher. Besides being taught and trained by her own Guru, Shrimathi Kalamandalam Sumathi, Patricia has attended courses and workshops of: - Bharathanatyam with Malavika Sarukkai and Navtej Johar;
- Kuchipudi with Shri Raja Reddy;
- Kathak with Sunayana Hazarilal;
- Odissi with Madhavi Mudgal;
- Chhau Dance with Santosh Nair;
- Kathakali with Master Sadanan Balakrishnan and Kottakal Nanda Kumaram Nair
ABOUT HER WORK "...The repertoire and talent of the troupe and its dedication were widely appreciated and were very important elements in the successs of the Festival. The Embassy of India in Caracas expresses its sincere appreciation to Mrs. Patricia Romano and the Natyalaya troupe for its virtuoso performance and for participating in the Festival...” (Third Gastronomic & Cultural Festival of India in Venezuela held in Hotel JW Marriott, Caracas, Venezuela) Letter from Mr. Deepak Bhojwani – Ambassador of India in Venezuela (2006)
“I consider Mrs. Patricia Romano an example of large knowledge in Classical Indian Dance. Famous for so large experience, I feel very happy for her workshops in Brasilia, Federal Capital, for people who are interested to know more about Indian Culture....”
Letter from Mr. Amitav Tripathi – Ambassador of India in Brazil (2002)
“...she proves that mixing Brazil and India brings good results”.
Public Declaration of Mr. Amitav Tripathi – Indian Ambassador in Brazil during the Textiles Fair at WTC in São Paulo (2002)
“Patricia Romano must be known as India’s friend for all her dedication and wonderful job.”
Public Declaration of Mr. Sr. Amitav Tripathi – Ambassador of India in Brazil during the Inauguration of India TECH (2003)
“...Curiously, the Brazilian Patricia is pointed by the Indians as one of the best Classical Indian Dancers of India.”
O Estado de São Paulo Journal – August, 14th, 2005
“In the name of the Indian Association of São Paulo I want to congratulate Natyalaya…personally I want to point how impressed I’m with the knowledge about Indian Culture...”
Letter from Ms. Vidula Sawant – President of Indian Association of – November, 14th, 2000
“...All the dances were beautifully performed by Iara Ananda Romano, Naira de Almeida Prado and Radha from Natyalaya School of São Paulo. These dancers enhanced the Natyalaya Kerala´s Celebration. They are students in the Brazilian branch of Kalamandalam Sumathi´s School.”
Mathroo Bhoomi Journal (Kerala, India) – May, 29th, 2004
“...students of Patricia Romano, who are Kalamandalam Sumathi´s disciple, are visiting the Indian Natyalaya. Iara Ananda Romano is Patricia Romano’s daughter...these students have so much connection with the Indian Culture that this makes them very connected with Classical Indian Dance. Sumathi Teacher mentioned about their capacity to learn Classical Indian Dance, which is difficult even for Indians. When they sang the song ‘Svagathan Krishna’, they did it with such perfection that Indians were jealous. For someone who the mother language is Portuguese, they sang not only the lyrics but the difficult ‘jatis’ of Classical music.”
Mathroo Bhoomi Journal (Kerala, Índia) – May, 23rd, 2004
“...there I found a person who made me very impressed, Shri Patricia Romano... Graduated in Classical Ballet in the Royal Academy of Dancing of London she dedicates her life to the Classical Indian Dance. She studied Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi under the guidance of the very well known teacher, Kalamandalam Sumathi from Natyalaya and directs the Brazilian branch in São Paulo. When I visited her house I felt in Kerala...her students are most of them, Brazilians and they use to give many performances of Classical Indian Dance in Brazil and abroad...is still necessary that Kerala State recognise her for all good work she is doing.”
AKS Newsletter (Ahmadbad, Gujarat, Índia) – September, 2004
