The music video for “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack, directed by Gary Wenner, features the country singer performing the song against a series of backdrops that evoke the themes of the lyrics. The video opens with shots of a young girl playing with a ball in a grassy field, and as the song progresses, Womack is shown singing in a variety of settings, including a misty forest, a desert landscape, and a city street. The video also features shots of couples dancing and embracing, children playing, and people engaging in acts of kindness and generosity. The video’s use of evocative imagery and its message of hope and perseverance helped make it a huge hit when it was released in 2000, and it remains a beloved and uplifting entry in Womack’s catalog of music videos.