Damas is the Spanish plural term traditionally used for the female attendants in a quinceañera court.
The word literally means “ladies” and identifies the young women who accompany the quinceañera during formal entrances, photographs, dances, and other ceremonial moments. A single female attendant is a dama.
The court often mirrors formal European court language, with the celebrant presented as the central figure and attendants surrounding her. Male attendants are commonly known as chambelanes, though terminology and court arrangements vary.
Damas is not a synonym for madrinas. Madrinas are adult sponsors or godmothers associated with particular gifts, expenses, or responsibilities, while damas are members of the celebrant’s youthful court.