Some youngsters (I always hated that word...) in our congregation went to a rock concert. Two out of ten of these kids decided to join in the "mosh pit", and try their hand at "crowd surfing", just like on MTV. Well the other eight kids decided to rat them out to the elders for behaving in a worldly manner.
The local needs talk the following week discussed the danger of music in the life of a young Christian. The elder pointed out how music could be upbuilding like when we sing at the Kingdom Hall, but also potentially dangerous. He went on to elaborate how Satan had used music to draw people away from true worship for years. I think he mentioned the Moabites or maybe it was the Midianites, anyhow, some ancient people who knew how to kick out the jams and invited the Israelites to party.
Then he got to the really funny stuff. He talked about how "The Twist" was a dance craze that lead many from our ranks. He mentioned how Beatles music was banned at Bethel. (A total falsehood but still funny.) And the cherry on the pie....He talked about how breakdancing was leading many youth out into the world, and causing not just spiritual damage, but physical problems as well. With moves such as the "headspin" and the "worm" sending many fine Witness youths into the emergency room.
Keep in mind this talk was given around 1997, so he was about 12 years behind with the breakdancing advice. I was still totally active when I heard this talk, but I still thought it was funny as hell.
Huxley