The Capitol on Two Lakes
Composed by Madison Sláinte (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
At the 2026 Collegiate National Championships, an event called Comórtas Rince Céilí Nua (The New Céilí competition) was held for the first time.
The winning dance shown above is called The Capitol on Two Lakes. It is allowed in all CIDA-sanction competitions until the next New Céilí Competition in 2030.
Teams interested in performing this dance as their 8-hand selection can use the video above and the two resources below to learn.
A special thanks to Roen Fraser for this custom recording!