Preserving “Swingin In Atlanta - Susan Reno.wmv” raises questions: Should amateur sexual media be archived without consent of participants (who may be identifiable)? Is the historian’s desire to “recover” such files a form of digital necrophilia? We conclude that the file is best understood as a —not to be viewed but to be theorized as a node in networks of gender, region, and technological forgetfulness.

Swing dance has a rich history in Atlanta, dating back to the 1990s when a group of enthusiasts started organizing social dances and events. Since then, the scene has grown and evolved, with new venues, instructors, and events emerging all the time. Today, Atlanta is home to a thriving swing dance community that's known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

This paper examines the file naming convention "Swingin In Atlanta - Susan Reno.wmv" as a primary text of the early 21st-century digital underground. By deconstructing the title into its constituent parts—the activity, the location, the performer, and the file extension—this analysis explores how adult media functioned as a geographic specific, a tool for SEO optimization in the pre-streaming era, and a marker of the transition from physical media to digital file sharing.

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During the swing revival of the late 1990s and early 2000s (sparked by bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and movies like Swingers ), Atlanta had a thriving Lindy Hop and East Coast swing scene. Groups like Atlanta Swing Dance Society held weekly dances at venues like the American Legion Post in Decatur. There are scattered dance forums mentioning an instructor named Susan Reno who taught beginner swing classes. If that’s the case, “Swingin In Atlanta” might be a dance demonstration—a video file showing Susan and a partner breaking down moves like the “tuck turn” or “the jitterbug” at a local studio or a dance camp like Dragon Con’s swing track.

Atlanta's swing dance scene benefited from this revival, with the establishment of various dance studios, schools, and organizations dedicated to promoting swing dance. The city hosted numerous events, workshops, and festivals, which helped to attract new enthusiasts and foster a sense of community among dancers.