Sarah-Jane Mason

Carnival Arts

I have been involved in the Leeds West Indian Carnival for a number of yearsnow and carnival is becoming more and more of an important part of my life. I have learnt a whole new set of skills, by working alongside exceptionally talented and experienced carnival artists (like Arthur France and Lorina Gumbs) and as importantly have made a new family of friends during my time as a designer, maker and dancer. 

In 2020 I was due to play mas as  a member of 'The Colour of Money section but unfortunately, carnival was cancelled due to the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. The carnival was cancelled again in 2021 but both years we had a real party online as carnival went digital. We hope that in 2022 the party will be back and bigger than ever!

In 2017 we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Leeds West Indian Carnival - it was a wild one! 

In 2016 I designed, built and danced with "AnonyMas" headed up by Lorina Gumbs. Our troupe's theme was 'The Four Elements' and we won biggest and best troupe of the carnival. I designed an individual costume (including backpack) that I danced in during the carnival as well as helping to build the main troupe costumes.

In 2015 I worked with Simon Turner to design and build 'Simba - The Lion King' which was the King Costume for the "A Team" led by Arthur France. We were placed third in the costume competition which we were incredibly proud of as it was the first big build for either of us. I also helped to build troupe costumes and danced with the A team during the carnival in an custom designed frontline costume.

In 2014 and 2013 I danced with AnonyMas in the Leeds West Indian Carnival. We also went on the road touring our costumes around carnivals in the UK including Huddersfield, Leicester and Preston. 


Carnival Arts

I have been involved in the Leeds West Indian Carnival for over four years now and carnival is becoming more and more of an important part of my life. I have learnt a whole new set of skills, by working alongside exceptionally talented and experienced carnival artists (like Arthur France and Lorina Gumbs) and as importantly have made a new family of friends during my time as a designer, maker and dancer. 

In 2020 I was due to play mas as  a member of 'The Colour of Money section but unfortunately, carnival was cancelled due to the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. We hope that in 2021 the party will be back and bigger than ever!

In 2017 we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Leeds West Indian Carnival - it was a wild one! 

In 2016 I designed, built and danced with "AnonyMas" headed up by Lorina Gumbs. Our troupe's theme was 'The Four Elements' and we won biggest and best troupe of the carnival. I designed an individual costume (including backpack) that I danced in during the carnival as well as helping to build the main troupe costumes.

In 2015 I worked with Simon Turner to design and build 'Simba - The Lion King' which was the King Costume for the "A Team" led by Arthur France. We were placed third in the costume competition which we were incredibly proud of as it was the first big build for either of us. I also helped to build troupe costumes and danced with the A team during the carnival in an custom designed frontline costume.

In 2014 and 2013 I danced with AnonyMas in the Leeds West Indian Carnival. We also went on the road touring our costumes around carnivals in the UK including Huddersfield, Leicester and Preston.