For the second time, Torrington's Forbes Flyers have been selected to join a group of jump ropers from around the country and perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.

"We did it in 2009 and it was a wonderful experience and to have us asked again and to have eight of our jumpers asked to participate is just amazing," said Janice Harrington, a physical education teacher at the Forbes School in Torrington, who has volunteered her time teaching jump rope.

The Forbes Flyers is made up of elementary, middle and high school students from Torrington. Competing students said the chance to display their talent on a national stage is very exciting.

"A lot of adrenaline," said Ali Bottari, a Torrington High School freshman. "I'm going to be crazy looking at all the people."

The Flyers are part of a much larger group that will perform on the entire two-and-a-half mile parade route. They'll end with a special one-minute performance in Herald Square that will be broadcast on NBC.

Harrington called it a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the kids and their families.

From: nbcconnecticut.com