What Spanish term names the quinceañera’s male dance attendant?

The Spanish term for a quinceañera’s male dance attendant is chambelán.

A chambelán is traditionally a male member of the court of honor. He may accompany the celebrant during her entrance and participate in the choreographed waltz. In some communities, the term chambelán de honor identifies a principal male attendant, while other families use chambelán more generally for members of the male court.

Terminology varies by country and by family. Some celebrations use chambelanes in the plural, while others use English terms such as escorts, attendants, or honor court. A quinceañera may also have a mixed court or no court at all.

Chambelán should not be confused with padrino, which usually refers to a godparent or sponsor who helps support a religious or ceremonial element. Mariachi names a style or group of Mexican musicians, not an attendant. These distinctions matter because quinceañera vocabulary combines family, religious, and performance roles.