I prefer Irish Ceili but can't quite convince my SO how much fun it is. I wouldn't mind doing Scottish Highland dancing, but haven't really found any instructors around here (not to say there aren't tho) :-)
I prefer using hockey sticks :-) As for bagpipes, what's wrong with them? (I've convinced a friend of mine who's learning bagpipes to learn to play "Radar Love" by Golden Earring on the bagpipes).