In a traditional quinceañera, the father commonly performs the ceremonial shoe change.
During the ritual, the celebrant sits while her father replaces flat shoes with dress shoes, traditionally high heels. The act publicly presents her movement from childhood into young womanhood and is often staged before the formal dance or reception program.
Many families adapt the custom. A mother, grandparent, guardian or another loved one may perform it when the father is absent or when the family prefers. The ritual is symbolic rather than a legal rite, and contemporary celebrations may use different footwear or omit the change altogether.