What group traditionally accompanies the celebrant in a quinceañera court of honor?

A quinceañera court of honor traditionally includes chambelanes and damas.

Damas are female attendants, while chambelanes are male attendants. Together, they may accompany the quinceañera during her entrance, formal presentation, and choreographed dances. The number and gender balance of attendants vary by family and region.

The court’s formal dances often include a waltz or a rehearsed contemporary routine. Participants may wear coordinated formal clothing, making the court visually distinct from ordinary guests. Their role is ceremonial and social rather than legally or religiously defined.

The terms are not used identically everywhere. Some celebrations use “court,” “escort,” or locally preferred Spanish terms, and many modern quinceañeras choose a smaller, mixed-gender, or gender-neutral group.