Watch dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet perform a selection of the most beloved and innovative dance works at the Ballet Gala. At 8pm January 8 and 9; 2pm and 7pm on January 10, from Dh250, Madinat Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 366 6546, www.madinatjumeirah.etixdubai.com
Go and see the project, Pulse Corniche, a culmination of interactive public artworks by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. January 8 until January 17, evenings, Abu Dhabi Corniche, East Plaza, Abu Dhabi, prior registration required at 02 657 5800, manaratalsaadiyat@tcaabudhabi.ae
Book tickets to go and see Made in Tunisia, the one-man stand-up comedy show performed by the actor and author Lotfi Abdelli. January 9 and 10, 7.30pm, from Dh100, Centrepoint Theatre, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, UAE, www.ductac.org
Register for the Energy Pranic Healing Basic course. Learn about chakras, the basic workings of your energy aura and clean away congested energy to de-stress and heal physical ailments. January 9 and 16, 9am to 6pm, Fridays; Dh900 includes meditation, book, CD and lunch for both days, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, register at 050 466 9551, pranasuzi@gmail.com
Check out oil paintings of Dubai by the artist Ronald Dupont in the The Ultimate City exhibition. Runs daily until January 13, 9.30am to 7pm, Sundays to Thursdays; noon to 6pm on Saturdays (closed Fridays), ikonhouse, Palladium Building, Sheikh Zayed Road near KIA Motors and Dubai Garden Centre, 04 388 1848, dubai@ikonhouse.com
