Help Protect Our Brand

The Tempo look and feel is synonymous with our brand and reputation. It is more than just our logo.

Imagery, typography, colour and graphic elements all come together to form our unique visual identity that can be used across all communication channels.

These brand guidelines are designed to ensure Tempo’s visual identity is delivered consistently and correctly across a range of communications and channels.

It is important to follow these guidelines to protect the integrity of the Tempo brand.

Please contact Tempo if there are any questions regarding these guidelines or to request special materials or uses.

Our Story

Our Kaupapa

We are on a journey to nurture, grow and share dance innovation in all its cultural and creative diversity to enhance the mauri of all people, their communities and society as a whole.

Our Compass

We honour te Tiriti o Waitangi by respecting Te ao Māori, adhering to Tikanga, and highlighting Te Reo Māori across all our work.

We honour the essential life force within people, places and objects, and thus freely offer manaakitanga by showing respect, generosity and care for all who engage with us.

We maintain kotahitanga through responsive leadership, collaboration and co-creation processes across all aspects of our organisation and work.

Our Values

We hold fast to seven corresponding values activated through our behaviours, actions and decisions:

• Aroha | Love, compassion, empathy

• Manaakitanga | Showing respect, generosity and care

• Tau utuutu | Reciprocity

• Mauri ora | Health and wellbeing for all and everything

• Mana | Personal and collective strength, pride and identity

• Whakaaro Māhorahora | Having an open mind

• Ngākau tapatahi | Integrity

Our Waka

Creative journeys of exploration, co-creation and connection are navigated by our fleet of five waka:

• Hāpori | Community

• Whakapakari | Development

• Whakakitenga | Performance

• Hauora | Wellbeing

• Taonga Tukuiho | The Living Archive

Our Destinations

Working together and supporting each other, our waka contribute to:

• Enhanced audience experiences

• Empowered dance creatives

• Cutting edge delivery platforms

• Exciting and inspiring programming

• Effective media promotion of dance

• A more resilient arts ecology