Sydney St. Clare's Crazy Cool Dance Animations

Remember when we introduced you to Glen Keane’s animation masterpiece, Duet? Well, the truly beautiful combo of dance and drawing strikes again. NYC-based illustrator Sydney St. Clare’s Instagram feed is a feast for the eyes—filled with dozens of (hand-drawn!) animated sketches of some top-notch dancers, St. Clare’s whimsically wonderful world is easy to get lost in. Check out DS‘s favorites below!

“As a matter of fact I rather feel like expressing myself now.”

A video posted by Sydney St. Clare (@sydneystclare) on

Oct 10, 2015 at 9:29pm PDT

Bloom where you’re planted. @lucy_vallely
A video posted by Sydney St. Clare (@sydneystclare) on

Oct 16, 2015 at 9:25pm PDT

Hi guys! Do any of you have suggestions for what you’d like to see next (besides requests for me to illustrate you)? i.e. certain artists, dances, etc. Someone suggested I do Moises Parra, so I listened! Enjoy ? Dancer: @moisesparra #art #illustration #illustrationgram #drawing #animation #animationdance #gif #handdrawn #movement #lyrical #contemporary #moisesparra #digitalart #solo #sytycd #dance #dancer #dancing #madethis #adobe

A video posted by Sydney St. Clare (@sydneystclare) on

Sep 16, 2015 at 3:02pm PDT

Happy Sunday! Thank you all for your feedback on my last post – I’m currently working on some of your suggestions right now ☺️ in the mean time, I wanted to share this piece with you in honor of Chloe’s awesomeness. It was so fun making this because it felt like I was animating Cinderella ? this is from Chloe’s dance in Bianca Ryan’s “Alice” music video. Check it out! Such a good song too. Enjoy! ? Dancer: @chloelukasiak Song: Alice – @officialbiancaryan #art #illustration #illustrationgram #drawing #animation #animationdance #gif #handdrawn #movement #lyrical #contemporary #alice #chloelukasiak #digitalart #biancaryan #alicemusicvideo #happysunday #getwellsoon #studio19 #choreography #dance #dancer #dancing #madethis #adobe
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Sep 20, 2015 at 8:09am PDT

Bye, Felicia. So impressed with @niasioux awesome performance last week, both on and off the stage. ? #art #illustration #illustrationgram #drawing #handdrawn #gif #animation #animationdance #hiphop #contemporary #technique #guiltypleasure #dancemoms #lifetime #dance #dancer #dancing #ByeFelicia #slayday #niafrazier #nia

A video posted by Sydney St. Clare (@sydneystclare) on

Aug 12, 2015 at 4:47pm PDT

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