In a quinceañera, what is the name of the formal dance performance often presented by the celebrant and her court?

In a quinceañera, the formal dance performance often presented by the celebrant and her court is the quinceañera waltz.

The waltz is commonly rehearsed before the party and performed during the reception. The celebrant may dance with members of her court, family members, or both. In many celebrations, the dance is one of the evening’s staged highlights.

The court can include young men and women chosen by the celebrant, although its size and composition vary widely. Modern families may use contemporary choreography, popular music, or several dances instead of a traditional waltz.

The quinceañera waltz is a social and ceremonial performance, not a single standardized dance with one official choreography. That flexibility explains why the same tradition can look different in Mexico, the United States, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.