What type of formal dance group commonly accompanies the quinceañera?

A court of honor is the formal dance group that commonly accompanies the quinceañera.

The court may include friends, siblings, cousins, or other relatives chosen by the celebrant. Traditionally, it can be composed of damas, or young women, and chambelanes, or young men, although modern courts may use different combinations. The group often performs a choreographed entrance or waltz.

The court’s role is ceremonial rather than legal. Its members support the quinceañera, participate in photographs and dances, and help create the formal presentation associated with the event. The size and composition are determined by the family and venue.

A court of honor is not the same as a wedding party, although the two may look similar to outside observers. Quinceañera courts are tied to the birthday celebration and its presentation customs, not to a marriage ceremony.