Damas is the traditional Spanish term for the female attendants in a quinceañera court.
A quinceañera court commonly accompanies the celebrant during formal parts of the event, including the entrance, choreographed presentation, and ceremonial dances. The court may include both young women and young men, with the female attendants called damas and the male attendants called chambelanes.
The word dama means “lady” in Spanish and is also used in other formal court or ceremonial contexts. The number of attendants is not fixed: families choose the size of the court according to their preferences, budget, venue, and local customs.
A common mix-up is treating damas as the title of the celebrant herself. The honoree has a separate title, quinceañera, while damas refers specifically to the girls or young women accompanying her. In some communities, families adapt the court to include friends or relatives without following a rigid traditional arrangement.