What is the quinceañera’s formal court of attendants commonly called?

The quinceañera’s formal court of attendants is commonly called the court of honor.

The court of honor traditionally consists of friends or relatives selected by the celebrant and her family. Depending on local custom, it may include young women called damas and young men called chambelanes, although modern courts can use different combinations or include people of any gender.

Members of the court often wear coordinated formal clothing and participate in a choreographed entrance or dance. Their role is ceremonial rather than governmental: the word court reflects the formal, pageant-like presentation associated with the celebration.

Not every quinceañera has a court, and the size can range from a few attendants to a much larger group. Some celebrations replace the traditional court with close friends, siblings, or family members. This flexibility is one reason contemporary quinceañeras can look very different while retaining the same fifteenth-birthday meaning.