Sheila Pitchumoni Narayanan
At a young age, Sheila Pitchumoni Narayanan began learning Bharatha Natyam from legendary dancer and actress Padmini. Over the next 30 years, Sheila continued to learn and teach at the Padmini Institute of Fine Arts in New Jersey. As a prime student of Padmini, Sheila has traveled all over the country with her Guru. In 2002, with the blessings of Padmini and the other Gurus of Padmini Institute of Fine Arts, Sheila started her dance school, Shreyas Arts, in Tampa. Sheila is an extremely patient and caring teacher who believes that art should be filled with love. She focuses on bringing out the unique and individual talents of her students. Sheila is also a gifted orator and storyteller. She has a unique ability to bring ancient Hindu stories to life in a unique manner without losing the integrity of the original story. Sheila’s daughter, Shreya, was her first student.