A court of honor traditionally accompanies the honoree during a quinceañera ceremony and dance.
The court commonly includes young women called damas and young men called chambelanes. Members may walk with the quinceañera, appear in formal photographs, and perform a choreographed waltz or other dance at the reception.
The court’s ceremonial role helps present the honoree to guests and gives the event a formal structure. Its members are usually relatives, friends, classmates, or other people important to the family. There is no single required number of attendants, and practices differ across countries and generations.
A quinceañera court is sometimes compared with a wedding party because both involve attendants and coordinated clothing. The purposes are different: the court supports a birthday and cultural transition, while a wedding party is associated with marriage. Modern families may also use a smaller, mixed-gender, or entirely informal group.