"Being an actor/combatant with the SAFD, being competent in modern dance, and knowing how to do aerial dance helps make me a more valuble commodity in an extremely competetive field."

I imagine so! What area of the country are you in, if you don't mind my asking? I'm in small-town midwest, so it's a major find to get a good theater program here, let alone something that deals with aerial dance or stage combat.