Dama is the traditional Spanish term for a female attendant in a quinceañera’s court.
Damas commonly participate in the entrance, formal choreography, and other staged parts of the celebration. They may coordinate their dresses with the quinceañera’s gown and with the clothing of the male attendants, known as chambelanes.
The court is a social and ceremonial feature rather than a fixed religious requirement. Its size and membership vary by family, region, budget, and current fashion. Some celebrations include several damas, while others use no court.
The term dama can have other meanings in Spanish, including “lady,” so its precise meaning comes from the quinceañera context. It should not be confused with madrina, which generally means a female sponsor or godmother.