Olena Lakshmi (Shatokhina), dancer, choreographer, film director. Graduated from the Kuchipudi-style Academy of Arts in Chennai (2006) with the title of Natya Visharada. Vempati Ravi Shankara, with a private scholarship from Ms. Sri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder of Sahaja Yoga). After studying in India for 14 years, she was highly acclaimed among critics as a dancer, teacher and choreographer. 2006, Ukraine) and Pointe in Chennai (2008, India).

She also successfully graduated from the film directing faculty at LV Prasad Academy of Film and Television in Chennai, 2010. Her films have already visited many festivals in Russia, India and Ukraine.