What is the name of the honoree’s group of attendants at a traditional quinceañera?

The honoree’s group of attendants at a traditional quinceañera is called the court of honor.

A court of honor commonly consists of friends and relatives selected by the quinceañera. Depending on local custom, it may include young women called damas and young men called chambelanes, though terminology and membership differ among families and countries.

The court may accompany the honoree during a religious service, formal entrance, photographs, and choreographed dances. Its presence can make the celebration resemble a formal presentation, but it is not a wedding party and does not have one fixed membership or dress code.

Some modern quinceañeras reduce the court, use a mixed group, or omit it entirely. The court’s importance is therefore ceremonial rather than legal or compulsory. Its members are usually chosen for personal significance, and rehearsals may be held before the event so that the formal dances and entrances can be performed together.