Five things to do today: attend the ballet or make your own holiday cards

Plus: hear a performance of Ibn Battuta: The Voyager of Islam, register your children at James & Alex Dance Studios or sign up your team for the Dubai Dash.

Giselle by Moscow City Ballet. Courtesy Moscow City Ballet

See a performance of Giselle performed by The Moscow City Ballet. The classic story is about a peasant girl whose heart is broken over a lost love and dies, but in death is given a new purpose as part of a group of spirits. • At 8pm, from Dh150, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae

Make handmade greeting cards and holiday wishes as part of the Winter Special at thejamjar. Create your own cards while drawing inspiration from greeting cards created by famous artists. In addition to the regular painting package, create a reusable foam template and use thejamjar's printing equipment to print your own designs. Learn about different artists, experiment with different styles and create charming, memorable cards. • From 10am to 8pm, Dh10 is added to the studio painting packages for two cards, thejamjar, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 341 7303, www.thejamjardubai.com

Hear a performance of Ibn Battuta: The Voyager of Islam. The Grammy Award winning Catalonian musician Jordi Savall is joined by the ancient music ensemble Hespèrion XXI and Emirati artists in a programme that presents the music that the Arab explorer listened to on his journey. At 8pm, from Dh150, Mushrif Central Park, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae

Register your children from age 2 to take part in the next term at James & Alex Dance Studios, where they can learn a variety of dance styles including ballet, hip-hop and salsa. January 9 to June 23, various timings, from Dh1,080, James & Alex Dance Studios, Dubai Media City, [e-mail], 04 447 0773

Sign up your team for the Dubai Dash. The corporate relay race is open to runners of all levels and abilities with each team member running one loop of the 1.5km course, for a total of 15km. The fun team-building activity will be followed by an after party for all participants and supporters. December 9, registration at 4.30pm, race starts at 6.30pm, Dh4,195 per team, Dubai Sport City, Dubai, www.dubaidash.com