In a traditional quinceañera court, the male attendants are called chambelanes.
The word comes from the Spanish chambelán, meaning a chamberlain or court attendant. In the celebration, chambelanes commonly accompany the quinceañera during the formal entrance, choreographed dances, and other ceremonial moments.
A court may also include damas, the female attendants. The number and arrangement vary widely: some celebrations use an equal group of damas and chambelanes, while others have only a few attendants or no formal court at all.
Chambelanes are sometimes confused with padrinos. Padrinos are sponsors or honored adult supporters who may help provide items or services for the celebration; they are not necessarily young members of the dance court. The term can also appear in singular form as chambelán.