First movement · Ages vary
A joyful first step
Confidence, rhythm, coordination, and creativity in a studio that makes every new dancer feel seen.
Derby, Kansas · Established 2016
Find your
freedom in motion.
A place for first steps, fearless growth, and serious training—built for dancers who are ready to become more.
Owner-selected studio photography featured in key sections; final high-resolution media pending.
Ballet●Jazz●Contemporary●Tap●Hip-Hop●Company●Convention●
Start here
Not sure which class fits?
Tell us a little about your dancer. We’ll turn the schedule into a clear next step.
Live Fall 2026 schedule
Contemporary 3
Monday · 4:30 PM–5:15 PM · Alyssa Kate Dawkins
Jazz 3
Monday · 5:15 PM–6:15 PM · Grace Counts
Hiphop 3
Monday · 6:15 PM–7:00 PM · Megan Bryant
Live Fall 2026 classes from the studio’s StudioPro listing. Level suggestions are a prototype guide—confirm placement with the studio. Registration opens in StudioPro.
One studio. A whole journey.
Begin here. Grow without a ceiling.
Welcoming enough for a first class. Focused enough for dancers pursuing conventions, competition, and what comes next.
Recreational · Multi-style
Room to become more
Technique and artistry across styles, with clear progress and the freedom to discover what moves you.
Advanced pathway
Company. Convention. Competition.
Focused training, meaningful teamwork, and opportunities for dancers ready to pursue a higher level.
Training with purpose
Personal care. Serious standards.
Founded by Megan Bryant in 2016, Set Free is designed to give dancers both belonging and momentum—from a first brave class to serious performance training.
2016
The beginning of Set Free’s Derby story.
One path
From beginner foundations to advanced company growth.
Competition & convention culture
The work shows up on stage.
Set Free dancers have earned top placements and special recognition at Driven Talent Competition and NYCDA Kansas City. The story here is not a trophy count—it is artistry, discipline, and growth recognized in meaningful rooms.
Driven 2025
First-place and top placements across small groups and solos.
Special recognition
Choreography, entertainment, tap, hip-hop, and Right Track honors.
NYCDA Kansas City
Multiple Intensive Standout Award recipients in the 2025–26 season.
Verified achievement examples for prototype planning; final public presentation remains subject to studio approval.
A Set Free differentiator
Built for what comes next.
A studio-reviewed recruiting directory can give serious dancers a beautiful, safe profile to share with college dance programs, teams, companies, and intensives.
- Approved dancer profile 01
- Up to 2 representative videos 02
- Up to 10 curated photos 10
- Guardian consent + studio review Protected
Prototype profiles will use fictional sample dancers only.
Sample profile · Fictional
Avery Reed · 2027
Contemporary · Jazz · Company
2 dances / 8 photos
The Set Free experience
“More than a place to learn steps—a place to find confidence, community, and the courage to take the next one.”
Sample positioning for owner review. Final studio voice and family stories will be approved by Megan.
Coming up
Studio calendar
Season
Company auditions & placement
Company
Summer
Intensives and workshops
Training
Year-round
Recitals, showcases & conventions
Performance
New to Set Free?
Let’s find the right first class.
Explore by age and goal, ask a question, then continue to Set Free’s established StudioPro registration.
Current families
Everything you already use, easier to reach.
Account and registration access remain in StudioPro. Enrolled-family communication remains in Band App.