The faculty of Ball State University's Department of Theatre and Dance believe that guest artists are essential to the training of dance students. The numerous guest artists who have visited the campus include the following:

• Luigi (international jazz dance teacher)
• Terese Freedman and Jim Coleman (Coleman/Freedman Company)
• Bill Evans (Bill Evans Company)
• Trinette Singleton (former principal of the Joffrey Ballet)
• James Neirinck (modern dance)
• Alan Sener (modern dance)
• Debbie Knapp (modern dance)
• Kennet Oberly (ballet)
• Luis Bravo (ballet)
• Twyla Tharp
• Robert Gardner (Minnesota Ballet)
• David Hochoy (Dance Kaleidoscope)
• Valery Lantratov (Russian Ballet)
• Gail Benedict (former Fosse dancer)
• Sara Semonis (modern dance)
• Melanie Cortier (Eidolon Ballet Company)
• Kasper (Hip Hop)
• L. D. Kidd (Jazz and Tap)
• David Wick (Contact Improvisation)
• Dawn Dyson (alumnus, Salsa)
• David Reuille (alumnus, DCDC, Parsons Dance)