HORSHAM Calisthenics College students are gearing up to take to the stage for the first time in two years.
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The college will host its annual concert on Saturday, November 6, at the Horsham Town Hall.
Principal coach Kylie Hermans said the concert was a chance for students to showcase what they had been working on throughout the year.
The college's students usually attend about five competitions each year, before the annual concert, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be the first opportunity the students have had to perform on stage since their 2019 concert.
"We were able to have classes for the first half of the year, until we started going in and out of lockdown," Mrs Hermans said.
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"Unfortunately, the lockdowns started right when our competition season typically begins each year."
Mrs Hermans said each age group was scheduled to attend about five competitions this year, but all events were cancelled due to the pandemic.
"We were at a point in the year where we were ready to go on stage - all our routines were finished, costumes were done. We were ready to get the girls on stage," she said.
Students continued to meet for online classes via Zoom when they were unable to get together in person.
Now, as the state comes out of lockdown, Mrs Hermans said the college was very excited to be able to have a concert.
"We were originally aiming for an outdoor concert, but then when things started opening up earlier, the restrictions allowed us to move to the Horsham Town Hall," she said.
"All the students are extremely excited to get on stage and show their family and friends what they have been working on for the past two years."
The concert will feature routines from the tinies, sub-junior, junior, and intermediate age groups, along with solo performances.
Mrs Hermans said there was also still a chance the students would attend a competition in 2021.
The Royal South Street Society in Ballarat will host a calisthenics competition for regional clubs later in November, while Calisthenics Victoria is also looking at hosting competitions in Melbourne in December.
"We are really hoping that our competitive teams can attend at least one competition for the year," Mrs Hermans said.
Horsham Calisthenics College's annual concert will be at the Horsham Town Hall from 3pm on November 6.