The two Vance Refrigeration employees shown in the Cafe Disco are portrayed by writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, who worked on the show. They also portrayed Vance Refrigeration employees in Frame Toby (2008) as the two workers who sell Michael the caprese salad.
Phyllis wears the same blouse in this episode as the one in Crime Aid (2008). In both of these episodes, she and Dwight befriend one another and form a special bond.
Ed Helms, who describes himself as a poor dancer, said he found the dancing scenes very challenging and that he was very sore by the end of the filming.
Oscar Nunez breaks character when Dwight hits Michael during YMCA.
In Cafe Disco, when Dwight says "this song is fantastic", the song playing is "Various Disgraces" by The Blam.