In a quinceañera’s court of honor, the young men are traditionally called chambelanes.
A court of honor commonly accompanies the celebrant during formal entrances, photographs, and choreographed dances. Its members may be friends, relatives, classmates, or a mixture of people selected by the family and the quinceañera.
The term chambelanes is used in many Spanish-speaking quinceañera traditions, although local vocabulary and the size of the court can differ. The young women in the court are often called damas. Together, the group may perform a waltz or a more elaborate choreographed routine.
Chambelanes are not the same as padrinos. Padrinos are sponsors or godparents who may help support parts of the celebration, while chambelanes are members of the ceremonial court. A family can also choose a smaller court or skip one entirely.