What group of young people traditionally accompanies a quinceañera during formal dances?

The group of young people traditionally accompanying a quinceañera during formal dances is called the court of honor.

A court of honor commonly includes friends, relatives, or classmates chosen by the celebrant. Its members may be called damas and chambelanes, terms often used for female and male participants respectively. The group can perform a choreographed entrance, waltz, or other dance with the quinceañera.

The size and composition of the court vary considerably. Some celebrations have many attendants, while others use only a few or dispense with the court entirely. Modern families may choose participants without following traditional gender divisions, and the court may dance a contemporary routine instead of a formal waltz.

The court of honor is not the same as all guests at the reception. It is a selected group with a ceremonial role. Its presence reflects the social and communal nature of the celebration: the milestone belongs to the celebrant, but family and friends publicly accompany her through it.