Career
Early in her career, Romaniuta competed with Evgeni Zagovalko. Romaniuta teamed up with Daniil Barantsev in 1996. They began competing on the International Skating Union Junior Series in 1997, winning a silver medal and placing 4th at their two events.
They placed 7th in their first appearance at the World Junior Championships.
They finished their season with bronze at the 1999 World Junior Championships. They also made their senior international debut at the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France, finishing 16th.
In 2000–2001, they competed on the senior Grand Prix series, finishing 6th and 9th at their two events. They were sent again to Junior Worlds and took their second gold medal at the event.
In the 2001–2002 season, Romaniuta / Barantsev competed a second season on the Grand Prix series, winning bronze at the 2001 Sparkassen Cup and placing 5th at 2001 Cup of Russia.
They were assigned to the 2002 European Championships but withdrew from the event. Barantsev left the partnership in 2002. (with Barantsev).
