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About Capital Squares
A Raleigh club since 1994, with a long tradition, a new vibe, and a lot of red.
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Red, like the Raleigh flag
Our club color is red, borrowed from the flag of North Carolina’s capital city. You’ll often see members pair it with white or black at dances and events.
Most of us keep it casual on regular nights, since comfort matters when you’re swinging and twirling. On Saturday theme dances, especially around the holidays, people love to dress the part. You never know when you’ll be in a square with a pirate, a pumpkin or a Santa hat.
Thirty-two years of squaring up
On October 1, the Sir Walter Squares and the Rhamkatte Wheel-A-Rounds merge to form Capital Squares, with 59 charter members and Max Arnold as club caller.
Greg Jones becomes club caller in January and leads the club for many years.
Line dancing joins the program in June, running until 2019.
WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler pays a visit. Watch the story.
The last pre-COVID club dance takes place on March 10.
On January 10, the club starts holding its dance and its lessons on the same night, side by side in two adjacent halls. Greg Jones retires and a line-up of area callers steps in.
In September: year-round beginner lessons and Mainstream dancing on Tuesdays, Plus lessons and workshops on Mondays, and a new Saturday square and round dance series on most 1st and 3rd Saturdays, September–May.
Line dancing returns to the program on Tuesday and Saturday nights.
A welcoming, active club for dancers at every level, keeping a long tradition alive in the Triangle.