Like Andrewson, I have no preference for one rhythm more than another.
I enjoy strathspeys except when they are played too slowly -- and the trend is slower and slower, alas -- and indeed 8 times through is a bit much.

Jigs can be joyful and make you want to bounce up and down; reels can be exciting or otherwise. Hornpipes are always good -- hard work for the musicians, but they give me energy to dance through the night.

Favorite tunes? I could name some (some of the speys are really splendid);
favorite dances, likewise; favorite bands too, but favorite rhythms, no, so I have not voted. It's the variety that counts.

Martin