A quinceañera court with seven damas and seven chambelanes has 14 attendants.
The court traditionally consists of young people selected to accompany the honoree during formal entrances, dances, and photographs. In the classic arrangement, seven female attendants, called damas, are paired with seven male attendants, called chambelanes. The quinceañera is additional to those fourteen people.
The arrangement has practical as well as ceremonial importance. Court members may rehearse a choreographed presentation dance and wear coordinated formal clothing. Their participation helps give the reception the appearance of a formal event rather than an informal birthday gathering.
Modern celebrations frequently alter the pattern. A family may select fewer attendants, include people of different genders, or omit a court entirely. Thus, fourteen is the traditional count for the specific seven-and-seven arrangement, not a rule that applies to every quinceañera.