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====== Rufty Tufty ======
As in "The Playford Ball" 1651\\
Adapted by Cecil Sharp 1911\\
2 couples facing\\
Recording: {{ ::music:rufty_tufty-065_bn8bc-13.mp3.zip |}}\\
{{ ::music:rufty_tufty--010.mp3.zip |}}\\
{{ ::music:rufty_tufty--032.mp3.zip |}}
   
<code>
   Part I
   A   1-8 All forward a double and fall back a double. 
           That again.
   B   1-8 Partners set and turn single. That again.
   C1  1-4 Men lead partners away from set, change hands and lead back.
       5-6 All turn single.
   C2  1-4 Men lead opposite women away from set, change hands and lead back.
       5-6 All turn single.
   Part II
   A   1-8 Partners side, twice
   B   1-8 Partners set and turn single. That again.
   CC      Repeat C1 and C2 of Part I.
   Part III
   A   1-8 Partners arm right, then left. 
   B   1-8 Partners set and turn single. That again. 
   CC      Repeat C1 and C2 of Part I.</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIbVC-WvMxE\\

The meaning of "rufty-tufty" is 'rumbustious, boisterous, and rough, tough'.

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