Vedra began dancing when she was four years old at the Marcia Hyland Dance and Arts Center in
Mount Laurel, New Jersey. She performed in high school musicals and while at Harvard she danced with the Harvard Crimson Dance Team which earned 5th and 4th rankings at the NDA National Cheerleading and Dance Competitions in 2001 and 2002 respectively. She continued performing while working in the business world, dancing for Bon Joviʼs
Philadelphia Soul arena football team. In 2005, she joined the touring company of "Hairspray!", the hit Broadway Musical. Later she performed in multiple theater projects around the world. These included productions of
Aida,
All Shook Up!,
High School Musical, and a national tour of
The Wizard of Oz. In 2010 she accepted the role of
Soul Singer on Cirque Du Soleil's big top touring show,
Kooza. In 2010, Chandler joined Cirque Du Soleil to perform the role of the
Soul Singer on
Kooza. Her last show with Cirque was on 5 April 2015 in Bern, Switzerland. After a decade of touring Vedra is back in her hometown of Camden, NJ where in addition to performing she works with local governments and nonprofits to develop programs and solutions that improve social capital in urban neighborhoods. By activating underutilized spaces with art and cultural installations and activities, Vedra consistently uses the arts as a vehicle to tap into the potential of Camden city and its residents. Vedra serves as Vice Chairperson of the Camden County Arts and Heritage Commission and is a member of Macedonia A.M.E. Church in Camden, NJ, and performs with her musical ensemble CPR: Music Invincible throughout the Delaware Valley and with the Victor Company Players in Berlin, NJ. == Memberships ==