“There is just so much to remember”.
This is quite a common reaction from tango initiates. Maintaining posture, keeping intention, the hold, the embrace… the list can go on. But far too often the last, overlooked, item on the list is actually enjoying dancing. Sometimes we adhere to our belief in technique far too much. Enjoy the music, enjoy the embrace, light up and fill the dance. Do what brings joy to the dance and avoid anything that subtracts joy (which happens to be technique by another name). It is the couple that delight in their dancing that inspire not those sourly plodding perfectly through technique.
Just remember to enjoy it.
Inspired by Tangri-La.
I think another thing that is too often overlooked is muscle memory. Because technique (especially basic technique like posture and embrace) is important for making the dance enjoyable for both partners. But the point is for technique to become muscle memory, so that you use it without thinking about it. Then you can truly let go and enjoy yourself.