What is the common English name for the quinceañera celebration’s court of honor?

Court of honor is the common English name for the group accompanying a quinceañera in formal parts of the celebration.

The court may include damas and chambelanes, who participate in the entrance, presentation, photographs, and choreographed dances. Its structure resembles a formal ceremonial party, but it is not the same as a wedding party and does not imply a marriage ceremony.

The number of people in the court has never been universal. Some celebrations feature many attendants, while modern events may use only a few close friends or relatives. A family may also choose a mixed-gender group or no court at all.

The Spanish titles are useful for identifying individual roles: damas are traditionally female attendants, and chambelanes are traditionally male attendants. Together, they form the court of honor, with the quinceañera remaining the central celebrant.