Downloading. I know there are a couple of applause animations around but yours seems nice and straight - and no ESP! I'll give it a whirl and report back. Thank you!
I found this and another file I use together and it's like they're made for each other. This file does work correctly, and I also use http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/52095/? - called Humorous Naked Comments - basically reverses the comments when you are fully clothed with weapon "unsheathed" and when you're nude it has those same responses telling you to "Sheath your weapon". It's in awesome mod and works perfectly with this.
Endorsed this a bit ago and forgot that I had it. Played my bard and did a song at the tavern, got some applause, then had to do a double take; They actually looked like they enjoyed my playing! x'D 10/10, would endorse again!
That mod makes changes to the records within the game to point to the same animation this mod uses, by adding another ESP file to your load order. This mod achieves the same thing without adding to your load order by simply replacing one animation file with another.
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https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23316
Endorsed. Thanks!
TL; DR: Same outcome, less load order bloat