The court is the group of attendants that often accompanies the quinceañera during formal parts of the celebration.
The court may include young women called damas and young men called chambelanes. Members can participate in the entrance, posed photographs, choreographed dances, and other ceremonial moments. Their clothing is often coordinated with the celebrant’s gown and the event’s color scheme.
The size and composition of the court are not fixed. Some families choose a large group, while others include only a few close friends or no court at all. This flexibility is important because quinceañera customs differ between countries, regions, and families. The court is a ceremonial group, not a legal institution or an official civic organization.