LeAnn Rimes Recreates Iconic 'Coyote Ugly' Bar Dance 26 Years Later

The 9-1-1 Nashville star danced on a bar top in a tiny crop top, just like her character in the 2000 film.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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LeAnn Rimes recently visited a Coyote Ugly bar in Nashville and recreated her iconic bartop dance scene from the 2000 film Coyote Ugly, 26 years after the movie's release. Rimes danced on the bar with her 9-1-1 Nashville co-stars, wearing flared jeans and a tiny crop top that showed off her toned physique. She shared the fun video on Instagram, referencing one of the movie's memorable quotes.

Why it matters

Rimes' Coyote Ugly dance scene was a defining moment in her career, as it marked a shift in her public persona from a 'wholesome child' to a more confident, sexually-aware young woman. The reenactment 26 years later shows how the film and that experience continue to resonate with Rimes and her fans.

The details

In the original 2000 film, Rimes played herself and performed a racy bartop duet of 'Can't Fight the Moonlight' with lead actress Piper Perabo. For the recent reenactment, Rimes wore a tiny crop top and flared jeans as she danced on the bar, lip-syncing to the iconic theme song. She was joined by several of her 9-1-1 Nashville castmates, and the video was shared on her Instagram.

  • LeAnn Rimes was 17 years old when she filmed the original Coyote Ugly dance scene in 2000.
  • The recent reenactment took place in 2026, 26 years after the film's release.

The players

LeAnn Rimes

An American country music singer who played herself in the 2000 film Coyote Ugly and recently recreated the iconic bartop dance scene with her 9-1-1 Nashville co-stars.

Piper Perabo

The lead actress in the 2000 film Coyote Ugly, who performed the bartop duet with LeAnn Rimes.

Coyote Ugly Saloon

The Nashville location of the popular bar franchise, where Rimes and her co-stars recently reenacted the famous dance scene.

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The takeaway

LeAnn Rimes' reenactment of the iconic Coyote Ugly bartop dance scene 26 years later shows how the film and that experience continue to be an important part of her career and public persona, marking a shift from being portrayed as a 'wholesome child' to a more confident, sexually-aware young woman.