As a student, the sensible place to buy your performance wardrobe is on the second-hand market or on eBay - unless you have the skills to sew your own.

However there will come a time when you need a professional-quality dress tailor-made for you.

Unfortunately, the best Spanish flamenco dressmakers have been slow to create a web presence and offer their costumes to international buyers.

I'm pleased to say that Silvia Arcavin of Keflamenka is now online and offering her beautifully designed costumes to overseas customers. It's a rare opportunity to buy an authentic flamenco dress from a reputable Madrid store. You'll find her website at Keflamenka.com