The group of attendants accompanying a quinceañera is called the corte de honor.
The court traditionally includes close friends or relatives of the celebrant. Depending on local custom, it may contain young women, young men, or a mixed group. Male attendants are commonly called chambelanes, while female attendants may be called damas.
The court often participates in the formal entrance and choreographed presentation at the reception. Its size is not fixed, so claims that every quinceañera must have a particular number of attendants are unreliable.
The court is separate from the parents or padrinos, who may have ceremonial or financial roles. Customs vary significantly among Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino communities.