How the two platforms stack up for dancers
They solve different problems. This is the honest split — where each one helps a dance creator most.
Four things dance creators come to LYKSTAGE for
Plays on the big screen
Available on 8 device types — iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Android/Google TV, Samsung TV, LG TV, and Amazon Fire TV. Your choreography belongs on the living-room TV, not just a phone.
An audience, not just a following list
Patreon is built to deepen a relationship with fans you already have. LYKSTAGE is built to help you find them in the first place — a discovery engine that puts your dance videos in front of new viewers.
A real home for your video
Your routines live natively on your channel, ready to watch on any screen — instead of being posted somewhere else and linked to.
Built to recognize real engagement
A watch-time model that recognizes the value of genuine attention — so the routines people truly sit and watch are the ones that get surfaced and recognized.
Start Your Channel on LYKSTAGE — Free
Give your choreography a home that reaches further, plays on every screen, and helps new fans find you.
Start Your Channel — FreeDance creators ask
How is LYKSTAGE different from Patreon for dance creators?
Patreon is a membership platform designed to deepen your relationship with fans you already have — your content is typically hosted elsewhere. LYKSTAGE is a video platform built for discovery: your dance videos live on your channel and reach new viewers across mobile, web, and Connected TV.
Do I need an existing audience to use LYKSTAGE?
No. Patreon works best when you already have a following to invite. LYKSTAGE is built to help you build that audience from the start, putting your routines in front of viewers who are likely to enjoy them.
Can people watch my dance videos on a TV with LYKSTAGE?
Yes. LYKSTAGE is available on 8 device types — iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Android/Google TV, Samsung TV, LG TV, and Amazon Fire TV — so your choreography can play on the big screen, not just a phone.
Can I use LYKSTAGE alongside Patreon?
Yes. Many creators use both. LYKSTAGE helps new viewers discover your dance videos, while a membership platform deepens the relationship with the fans you've already won.
Is it free to start a dance channel on LYKSTAGE?
Yes. Starting your channel on LYKSTAGE is free. You can create your channel, upload your content, and begin building an audience at no cost.
How does LYKSTAGE help my dance videos get recognized?
LYKSTAGE uses a patent-approved watch-time model that recognizes the value of genuine engagement — so the routines people genuinely sit and watch are surfaced and recognized for the attention they attract.