In a quinceañera, a female member of the celebrant’s court is commonly called a dama.
The plural form, damas, refers to the young women who may accompany the quinceañera during her entrance, formal photographs, and choreographed dances. Their outfits are often coordinated with the event’s colors or with the attire of the chambelanes.
The court’s composition is flexible. Some families select both damas and chambelanes, while others choose a smaller group or invite close relatives and friends regardless of gender. There is no single worldwide number of court members.
Dama means “lady” in Spanish, and the term is ceremonial in this setting. It is distinct from madrina, which commonly means female sponsor or godmother. The two roles can belong to the same person in some families, but the words identify different functions.