The young women traditionally accompanying a quinceañera are called damas.
Damas are members of the celebrant’s court and may participate in a coordinated entrance, formal dance, or choreographed presentation. Their clothing is often coordinated with the celebrant’s theme, although styles and expectations vary widely.
Male members of the court are commonly called chambelanes. Together, damas and chambelanes may form the quinceañera’s court, sometimes known in English as the court of honor.
The roles are social and ceremonial rather than legally defined. A family may choose a large court, a small group, mixed-gender attendants, or no court at all. The Spanish word dama means “lady,” and in this context it identifies a female attendant rather than the celebrant herself.