Interview in the Vineyard Gazette August 19, 2024

Article title & link: From Flying Skillets to Furry Animals, Agricultural Fair Brought the Fun by Gwyn Skiles and Emma Kilbride

Humans, too, provided entertainment throughout the weekend. Miss Molly Dazzle wore a bright green and gold glitter dress while teaching kids how to hula hoop. Later in the evening, Ms. Dazzle stood eight feet in the air atop stilts. Dressed as a monarch butterfly, she spun different props lit on fire that drew wows from onlookers.

“It’s all about the kids for me and making sure everyone’s having a fun time,” Ms. Dazzle said. “I consider myself a professional joy-bringer so I’m just here to help amplify that at the fair.”

Ms. Dazzle flew in from Washington D.C. to bring her sparkle to the fair for her third time. Eight years ago, Ms. Dazzle used to spend her summers working in Edgartown and in her spare time practiced her circus arts outside of the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs. 

“Here we are, eight years later, and I get to do this as a profession and bring the joy of performance and circus to so many other people,” Ms. Dazzle said.