The young men in a quinceañera’s court are commonly called chambelanes.
Chambelanes are male attendants who may accompany the honoree during the entrance, formal dances, photographs, and other ceremonial moments. The term is especially familiar in Mexican and Mexican American descriptions of the tradition, although vocabulary differs across the Spanish-speaking world.
The attendants form part of what is often called the court of honor. Their clothing may be coordinated with the quinceañera’s dress or the celebration’s color scheme, and they commonly learn a rehearsed waltz or choreographed routine.
Chambelanes should not be confused with padrinos. Padrinos are sponsors, often adults or relatives, who may help provide items or services for the celebration. Families can also choose a smaller court, a mixed-gender group, or no formal court at all.