The Kamea Dance Company of Israel staged Carmina Burana on June 19-20 at Haidian Theatre, Beijing. Led by artistic directors Daniella Schapira and Tamir Ginz, the troupe of 11 young dancers, including Uri Burger, Eliana Ferdman, and Danie Gal, paid tribute to ancient culture in contemporary dance language.

Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata composed by Carl Orffs between 1935 and 1936. It is based on 24 of the poems found in the medieval collection Carmina Burana. Carmina Burana is the first of a trilogy that also includes Catulli Carmina and Trionfo di Afrodite. Carmina Burana reflected his interest in medieval German poetry. Together the trilogy is called Trionfi, or "triumphs." The composer described it as the celebration of the triumph of the human spirit through sexual and holistic balance.

According to the Kamea Dance Company, the dance is a ritual of senses, love, and erotica and gives a new and earthly interpretation to Orffs' music. Although abstract, the dance interprets the songs in a modern way. 11 dancers celebrate youth, desire and the beauty of physical movement in a vibrant and wild extravaganza. The dance lasts 65 minutes. "Carmina Burana" was premiered in Cyprus, September 2007, with The Budapest Concert Orchestra and 4 choirs. It was presented in Lithuania, Kaunas and Vilnius, October 2007.

Choreography: Tamir Ginz

Music: Carl Orff

Costumes: Daniella Schapira

Edited by Lency ,Wang Nan