In a traditional quinceañera, the honoree’s court of attendants is called the corte de honor.
The corte de honor is a group of young people who accompany the quinceañera during formal parts of the celebration. Its members may participate in the entrance, ceremonial presentation, photographs, and choreographed dances.
The court commonly includes girls known as damas and boys known as chambelanes or escorts. In some families, the group is mixed; in others, the honoree may have only female attendants, only male attendants, or a smaller informal group.
The phrase corte de honor literally means “court of honor.” It should not be confused with the quinceañera herself, who is the central honoree, or with the reception’s dance program, which can differ substantially from one celebration to another.