In a traditional quinceañera court, the male attendants are commonly called chambelanes. They accompany the quinceañera during formal entrances, choreographed dances, photographs, and other parts of the celebration.
The court may also include female attendants, often called damas. The number and composition of the court are not universal. Some families choose a large group, while others select only a few friends or relatives, and many modern celebrations omit a formal court entirely.
Chambelanes are sometimes compared with attendants in a wedding party, but the roles are not identical. A quinceañera court is part of a coming-of-age celebration, and its members may participate in a choreographed waltz or other dances prepared for the event.
Terminology can vary by country and family. The word chambelán is also used in other Spanish-speaking contexts for an attendant or chamberlain, so local usage matters. In quinceañera contexts, however, the plural chambelanes specifically refers to the traditional male members of the court.