Oxana Banshikova
Bharatanatyam Teacher
20+
Years of Experience
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About
Oxana Banshikova is a prominent Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and choreographer, originally from Kazakhstan and currently based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is a graduate of the Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts in Chennai, India, where she completed a four-year course on an ICCR scholarship, graduating in 2006. After her graduation, Banshikova lived,…
Journey Timeline
2006
Graduated from Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts — Completed a four-year Bharatanatyam course on an ICCR scholarship.
2009
Founded Cosmic Dance Company — Established in Hong Kong.
2011
Certified in Yin Yoga
2018
Certified in Polestar Pilates
2019
Relocated to Edinburgh — Moved from Hong Kong to establish herself in Scotland.
2019
Beyond Borders, Hong Kong
2020
MaMa Dance on Screen — Featured at Akademi film festival and Dumfries & Galloway film festival.
2021
Artist Research Bursary Programme — August 2021 - March 2022.
2022
In/Out of Bounds: Edinburgh/Hong Kong collaboration — Performed at Fringe.
2022
MaMa: Scotland tour — Performed at Pianodrome, Fringe, and Brihati, RD, sharing at Findhorn.
2023
Nila, Hong Kong-Edinburgh collaboration — Performed in Athens.
2023
Time Matters - Scratch Night — Performed at Dance Base, Edinburgh.
2023
MaMa, Hong Kong tour — Supported by Creative Scotland.
2024
Re:connections – Bharatanatyam/contemporary dance collaboration — Performed in Hong Kong.
2025
Duality - Scratch Night — Performed at Dance Base/Hidden Door Festival, Edinburgh.
2025
Rise Goddess Rise — Work in progress sharing at St. Brides, Edinburgh, supported by Creative Scotland.
2026
Sharing Double Bill: Jen Wren & Oxana Banshikova
2026
Residency — January 19 - February 6.
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- An Interview with Oxana Banshikova
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