Lacy performed in his first professional show "Miss Moffat" with Bette Davis at the age of 9. Soon after, he toured the United States and performed on Broadway in "Raisin starring as Travis Younger, "Sophisticated Ladies" starring Gregory Hines , "Dancin", "Anything Goes" starring Patti Lupone, "Sweet Charity" starring Debbie Alien, "Play On", the Broadway production of "FOSSE" and "Me and Mrs. Jones" with Lou Rawls.

Under the direction of Debbie Alien-Nixon, Lacy has been an Assistant and has performed on such projects as: "A Different World " , "The Academy Awards", "Polly I & II" for Disney and the CBS T.V. Movie "Stompin' At The Savoy" featured as Teddy The M.C. and "Cool Women". Other films include "Sister Act II" , "Death Becomes Her", "A Chorus Line", "What's Love Got To Do With It", "The Five Heartbeats", an independent musical film called "Vampires In Da' House","The Fighting Temptation" with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce Knowles.

Other Director/Choreographers that Lacy has worked with are: Michael Peters, Lester Wilson, Michael Kidd, Larry Fuller, Claudia Asbury, Gail Benedict, Donald McKayle, Gene Castle, Mercedes Ellington and Louis Johnson. Lacy Darryl Phillips is the Actor and Singer's Dream Director/Choreographer. His approach and technique combines dramatic and lyrical content blending fun, sensuality and humor while moving the plot along. His Choreographic efforts for Television and Stage include such artists as Vanessa Williams, Karyn White, Phylicia Rashad, Expose, Sandra Reaves - Phillips, Lonnie Gordon, Jimmy Z„ Stephanie Pope, Seiko Matsuda, Toshi Tahara, Jun Inoue, CeCe Peniston and Tony Terry. Mr. Phillips staged the National Touring Co. of "The Wiz" starring Grace Jones and Peabo Bryson and was Associate Choreographer/ Director for the Mariah Carey "Around The World" Tour.

In spite of his busy schedule. Lacy also finds the time to teach in Japan, Italy, Canada , Los Angeles and New York. Many of his students have been winners on Ed McMahons' "Star Search" and are performing with Major dance companies across the United States . He is also the President of Uncle Earl Productions, Inc. and Associate Director of the Hinton Battle Theatre Lab in New York.

Nationally acclaimed Teacher/Choreographer, Frank Hatchett, was very Instrumental in shaping Lacy's career as a consumate performer. Supplemented with a full scholarship to The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center before graduating High School, gave him all the tools he would need to be a front runner in his chosen fields.

Having attained a wealth of experiences and knowledge. Lacy now wishes to nurture the up and coming Talent of the future.