Outback teen Maddy Murphy secures rare Swiss ballet academy spot globally
Sixteen-year-old Maddy Murphy from outback Queensland secured a coveted spot at Switzerland's Tanz Akademie Zurich this month, joining just 20 other dancers accepted globally. The ballerina left her rural hometown of Julia Creek at age 11 for Brisbane boarding school, later transitioning to full-time dance training while completing school online.
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Published 31 Jul 2026, 21:17 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 21:30 UTC
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