Trivia
- This episode aired on Nickelodeon Australia, New Zealand, Nickelodeon Latin America and Nickelodeon Brazil before airing in the U.S.
- This episode, along with "True Spies," "Bagel and the Beast" and "The Good, the Bad, and the Quacky" premiered on the same day.
- The episode's name is a take on the classic Jackson 5 song Dancing Machine.
- The episode's name also comes from The Gong Show performer Gene Gene the Dancing Machine.
- Dance, Dance, Blast the Ants is a parody of both video games Dance, Dance, Revolution and Duck Hunt.
- It is revealed that Keswick has two left feet.
- This is the fifth time that Kitty dances and the fourth time mentioning that Kitty dances even worse.
- This is the first time that Kitty dances pretty good.
- This is the fourth time Dudley sings. The first time was Kid Stuff, the second time was in Monkey Business and the third time was in Barking Tall.
- This is the third time Kitty sings. The first time was Kid Stuff and the second time was in 'Til Doom Do Us Part.
- This is the second time Keswick sings. The first time was in Cruisin' for a Bruisin'.
- This is the first time The Chief sings.
Running Gags
- Keswick walking around in circles.
Goofs
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