Oxana Banchshikova is a Bharatnatyam performer, teacher and choreographer from Kazakhstan.

She is the scholarship recipient of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the holder of a 4 year diploma in Bharatnatyam from the world famous Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts (Chennai, India). She has also acquired her diploma in nattuvangam (rhythmic dance accompaniment) from Kalapeetam music school (Chennai, India).

Both during and following her coursework, Oxana performed and taught this dance form in India, Kazakstan, Armenia and China.

At present Oxana lives in Hong Kong where she is trying to increase awareness of this beautiful art form.